1853

New York Clipper, May 28, 1853, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    It has been a cause of much speculation in the public mind since the advent of the Hippodrome among us, to find out if it really is composed of the French company, and if Mons. Franconi is really the proprietor. We have been at some pains to endeavor to find out the particulars for our readers, and, to a certain extent, our efforts have not been made in vain. As near as we can arrive at the facts, the following is a brief history of the rise, progress, and present success of the New York Hippodrome.
    When it became a fixed fact that we were to have a Crystal Palace in this city, several gentlemen connected with different circuses in this and other cities, conceived the idea of getting up a colossal Hippodrome, after the plan of the celebrated Hippodrome of Franconi at Paris. This was objected to by some, on the ground that anything known to have originated in America could not meet with that success which was always certain to be bestowed on enterprises of foreign extraction. This well known fact at once gave the idea of "coming it over" the easily-humbugged Americans, by getting up a Hippodrome, under the name of the Paris Hippodrome of Franconi. Puffers were at once enlisted in the ranks, and their paper missiles were scattered far and wide through the columns of the independent press. A site for the building was soon obtained, a good sum paid to the "Corporal" to remove his habitation, and at once the gigantic machinery, for carrying out the plan, was set in motion, and everything thus far promised well. An agent at Paris sent over descriptions of such fetes as would be considered novelties on this side of the water, and otherwise attened to such matters as should be required of him. In the meantime it was necessary to procure numerous females to take part in the races &c., and for this purpose such inducements held out as soon brought in more than were actually needed. These females being mostly green, however, as regarded equestrianism, a riding school was selected where they could obtain all necessary instructions in the duties they would be expected to perform at the Hippodrome. A good school was found at Williamsburgh, and tho the ladies were at once set to work under a competent and skillful teacher, who, after several months' tuition, succeeded in bringing them to such a degree of proficiency, as to make their success in the ring no longer a matter of doubt. In the mean time the puffers were busy in keeping the dear public advised of the progress of things regarding the expected advent of the Great Franconi and his colossal Circus - "that letter," giving an account of the shipment of the various horses, camels, ostriches, &c., &c., was duly written out, and published in the New York Herald, from which the main particulars were copied into nearly all the papers published in this city and elsewhere - and now it was that the bait began to be nibbled by the American gullibles after foreigniams. The difficulty in shipping that "Car of Flowers," and the enormous expense incurred in its shipment, was duly commented on, and the running ashore of the ship containing this "Car of Flowers," and other curiosities, afforded talk enough to keep things in good order for the "balance of the season." And thus far had things progressed, when it was announced through the press, that the Hippodrome building was completed, the company had arrived from Paris, and that the first dress rehearsal would take place on Friday, April 29 [20?], and that it was exclusively for the members of the "press." The week before this event took place, the Circus Company, which had been performing all winter in the Bowery, shut up shop, and most of the horses, performers, &c., were transferred to the "great Hippodrome of Franconi, from Paris." Our readers will remember this fact well, for on the following week Rose Madigan's Compan;y took the Bowery Amphitheatre, where they have been performing up to the present time. The performance for the members of the press was not what the press had been led to expect, nor did they expect to find so many persons of rather doubtful character associated with them as members of the press, but the advertisements they received for "the papers," and the "nice refreshments" they received for themselves, of course prevailed all possibility of saying anything disrespectful of the "Great Hippodrome of Franconi, from Paris," and the management having thus secured by purchase the favor and management of the press, at once felt themselves secure, and the opening performance for the public took place on Monday evening May 3d; about seven thousand persons were present, and the applause bestowed upon the performance, showed at once that those keen-sighted French Yankees, Monsieurs Jeune, Smithe, Sanse, Quicke and Howse, "did not reckon without their hosts." They have proved themselves equal to all foreigners, and as long as the public believe the Hippodrome is French, so long is their success certain; and yet, now that we have given the brief history of the Hippodrome, we sincerely hope that our true-hearted Americans will continue to encourage the management for the praiseworth manner which they have made that succeed in which none else but foreigners could have made successful. The Mons. Franconi is not the original Franconi of Parisian notoriety, as many have supposed, and though it was said by the press that our Franconi could not speak English, yet in Saturday's Sun in a letter from him to the editors of that journal, which seemed to us equal in its composition to anything to be found in the compositions of valid citizens.
    A Second Edition of the Great Hippodrome of Franconi, of Paris, is now performing in the Eastern States!! Thus endeth the first chapter.

    A report is going the rounds of the papers that the receipts of the Hippodrome, on Wednesday week, amounted to $25,000.

New York Clipper, June 4, 1853, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    We have received several communications in relation to the article in last week's Clipper on the origin and proprietors of the Hippodrome, the writers of which seem to infer that our remarks were not strictly correct. With all due deference to the intelligence of the authors of the communications referred to, we would remark that the article in question can be depended upon as a true statement of facts. Have the managers produced anything really extraordinary in the way of equestrianism since they have opened their exhibition? It may be said that they have, but we deny it. The races are very exciting, and, of course, have been the most interesting, but have the riders displayed any great degree of proficiency in the management of their horses? No. This noble animals themselves are the most deserving of praise, for, in several instances, the riders have been unable to keep their places, though the beasts they attempted to manage had instinct enough to stop whenever an accident occurred. These races can be better performed by any Circus Company having a ring large enough for such displays. What has been produced at the Hippodrome to equal the bare back performance of Rose Madigan at the Bowery Circus for the last few weeks? Nothing. Why, it may be asked. Because there are no females attached to the company capable of undertaking such dangerous fetes. They have merely trained for these races, knowing that the audiences lose sight of real merit whilst lost in the excitement of a horse-race. The sameness of the performances, and the monotomous intervals between the acts, are beginning to render the "Great French Hippodrome" a Great French Bore, and we have not the least doubt that, in a short time, the novelty of the thing will have worn off, and our citizens, who become weary of such gaggery, will much rather prefer their old favorite places of amusements to this "Great French Hippodrome." The Mr. Franconi, in his performances, thinks that 25 cent auditors are not worthy of notice, for while he shows his politeness to the dress circle by repeated bows, he does not condescend to notice the pitites, who are beginning to recognize the want of true American gentility in this true representation of "foreign airs." Beware, Mr. Franconi, or whatever your name may be, how you arouse the feelings of your low-priced auditors, for when once aroused we fear your occupation would be gone. Our theatres, Museums, Wood's and Chisty's Minstrels, &c., all continue to be well patronized, notwithstanding it was asserted the Hippodrome would soon close them up. Who knows?

New York Clipper, July 2, 1853, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    In consequences of the continued falling off in the audiences at the Hippodrome, but three afternoon performances will be given during thre week. Humbug must finally find its level.

    The accident which took place on Friday evening, at the Hippodrome, by which a young lady, employed at the establishment, was seriously and perhaps fatally injured, is beginning to attract the attention it deserves. The name of the unfortunate girl is Augusta Taylor. She is 22 years old, and resides with an old lady at No. 107 Willett street. Two weeks ago, on the production of the new piece, "The Fetes at Versailles," she was engaged by M. Howe, of the Hippodrome, with about twenty other ladies, as an additional force to give effect to the piece in question. The burning of her dress, and the fearful injuries she received thereby, are already known to the public. She became worse, and is now unable to move her body. The burns on her breast and face are very frightful. She blames the carelessness of the Hippodrome management, in not protecting the candles, by glass globes, as has since been done.

New York Clipper, August 6, 1853, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    A branch of the Hippodrome was to have given a performance at Norristown, last week, but after receiving the admittance charge of a large number of persons, the gas lights from some unaccountable cause were put out, and in addition to this, a storm coming on, the audience were treated to a copious shower bath. This was all they receive for their money. We rather guess that Hippodrome company wont venture in that vicinity again.

New York Clipper, August 27, 1853, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The late gag race at the Hippodrome between the celebrated horses, Lady Suffolk and Mac, has resulted in a controversy between the owner of Mac and Mr. Dumboldton, for whose benefit the horses were to trot. We leave the parties to settle the question of veracity between them; but this much we will say, that if those having charge of the horses in question permitted them to be used on the occasion spoken of without the permission of the owners, they should no longer possess the confidence of those owners, or of any real lover of the turf. It was a breach of trust, in our opinion, and has injured the reputation of the horses in a great degree, rendering them a laughing "stock" to the rabble, and a source of disgust, instead of pride, to the sporting world. We hope Mr. Conklin will set the matter right.

New York Clipper, September 17, 1853, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] City Amusements.
    Hippodrome. Junction of Broadway and 5th Avenue. Doors open at 2 1/2 in the afternoon, and 7 o'clock in the evening. Performances at 2 p.m. and quarter before 8 p.m. Admission $1; 50 cts.; and 25 cts. Equestrian Performances.

New York Clipper, November 5, 1853, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The Hippodrome. The ostriches at the Hippodrome are intended to give New Yorkers an idea of the "swiftness" of these remarkable birds, and yet a man on horseback is compelled to follow each bird in order to make it move along at even a slow trot. It is time this shop was shut up.

New York Clipper, November 12, 1853, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Another Accident at the Hippodrome. On Friday evening last, an accident occurred at the Hippodrome, which, we fear, will prove serious, if not fatal. It appears that three of the females engaged in the Steeple Chase had gone once around the course, and turned into the centre passage for the purpose of leaping the horses over a ditch of water said to be twelve feet in width. The first horse that attempted the leap struck the opposite edge of the stream with his fore feet, throwing his rider over his head; the horse and rider, however, were uninjured. The next horse in attempting to jump across, also missed, and threw his rider heavily on the edge of the stream, where she was unable to raise herself. The horse in attempting to regain his feet, slipped and fell, his whole weight falling heavily upon the prostrate rider; he also rolled upon her in attempting to rise. As soon as possilbe assistance was rendered, but the lady was unable to stand, and had to be carried from the ring in an insensible state. We fear she has sustained severe internal injuries, which, if they prove not fatal, may at least lead to serious consequences and incapacitate her from from performing in future. After the accident, a light wagon, containing one of the male and one of the female riders, was driven round the course to induce the audience to suppose the lady was the injured party, but the gag was too apparent, and the audience departed [remainder of text cut off]

New York Clipper, November 26, 1853, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Bowery Amphitheater. This favorite establishment is again open for the winter season, and the attractions offered for the amusement of its patrons, have been well received during the week by large audiences. Mr. Nicolo, and his juvenile acrobats have rendered themselves favorites by their astonishing and artistic performances, and nightly receive well-merited applause. The boys are the smallest specimens engaged in that line of business, but go through their performances with a skill worthy of older heads. This is owing to the mode of instruction adopted by Mr. Nicolo, to whom much credit is due for his style of performances. Mons Chiarini and his trained horses, are also performing at this establishment, with marked success. Altogether, there is more real amusement at the Bowery Amphitheater, than at the Hippodrome, which, we understand, closes this week.

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1854

New York Clipper, January 28, 1854, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    In a former number of the Clipper, we called the attention of those interested to the necessity of erecting a new Amphitheatre in this city, in order to ___ the wants of the community. The present circus in the Bowery is too small to allow of even ordinary feats being performed in a correct manner, and in consequence of this it is impossible to engaged extraordinary equestrian talent, or to produce equestrian dramas, such as never fail to attract crowded audiences in European cities. We now learn that a company is about being organized for the purpose of erecting an Amphitheatre on a scale of magnificence and magnitude, commensurate with the demands of our amusement loving citizens. Several of the members of the company alluded to are now looking out for a suitable site upon which to erect the building.

New York Clipper, July 15, 1854, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The "Gag" once more. We perceive that the Hippodrome is again open. This imposition upon the credulity of our citizens was suffered to derive sustenance last year by the brazen effrentery of the manager, who passed himself off for a short season, as the veritable Franconi of Paris. When the public became aware of the fraud practised upon them, the popular mind was worked up to fever heat, and we imagined at one time that the Manager and his troop of "women" would be driven out of the city. However, he was sufferend to remain, but his receipts were comparatively small when contrasted witht he success he met with before the imposition was revealed to the public. And now, "Monsieur Tonson is come again" with his abortion in the shape of a Circus Company. The some old, worn-out Chariot Races, Ostrich Chases, and Elephant riding is palmed off upon us; nothing new, nothing that we have not seen before [text cut off] We are glad to see, however, that the Hippodrome is but slimly attended, and the the "great Manager" will soon be compelled to shift his [text unreadable] The Hippodrome and Crystal Palace are both fizzling out together.

New York Clipper, August 5, 1854, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The late races have proved a source of considerable profit to the managers of the Hippodrome. On Monday evening last quite a large audience assembled to witness the foot race between the nine winners of the three previous races. A description of the mode of conducting a foot race at the Hippodrome may not proved uninteresting to those of our readers who have not witnessed such matters. At the conclusion of the regular performances, the inner part of the track is raked and a heavy iron ___ drawn over the ground to render it more solid and compact. The judge then takes his position, and called the runners to draw numbers for position - this done, and the runners being placed in line, according to the numbers drawn, the judge states the rules of the race, announding that any unfair advantage being taken by either man will debar him from participating for the prizes. . . .

New York Clipper, September 9, 1854, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Franconi's Hippodrome, from New York, was advertised to open at Providence last week; yet Franconi's Hippodrome is still open in this city. There must be as many Franconi's in existence as there are John Smith's. When will this system of humbugging the people cease?

New York Clipper, September 16, 1854, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The Hippodrome. The Races at the Hippodrome have come to an end, and as a natural consequence, the Hippodrome itself will soon come to an end, nothing but the foot races having enabled it to pay expenses during the season.

New York Clipper, October 14, 1854, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    At the Circus, in Champs Elysees at Paris, an American acrobat, named Price, is now astonishing the citizens of that gay city, by his performance. He brings out a ladder, plants it in the middle of the arena, and mounts up to the top, keeping it in equilibrium solely by the weight of his body. When he reaches the topmost round, on which he stands simply on the balance, and without any extraneous support, he takes a violin, sits down on the top round, plays variations on the "Carnival de Vonise," and, while doing this, manages to wriggle the ladder all round the centre of the circus. When he thus has brought it to the starting point, he descends from his lofty position, step by step, bringing the ladder down with him in a declining angle, until it and he reach the ground almost simultaneously.

New York Clipper, November 25, 1854, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Barnum's Traveling Menagerie. Sale of wild animals - gathering of ___ at East New York. The collection of wild animals belonging to Barnum, S. B. Howes, Strattan and Avery Smith, which has been on exhibition in the United States fro several years past, was sold at public auction on Wednesday, 15th inst., near East New York. This sale terminated the partnership of the above gentlemen who had been associated in the show business for four years. The horses it will be recollected, were sold at Tattersall's a short time ago. The sale began at 11 o'clock, under the direction of Mr. Hammond, auctioneer of the New York Tattersalls. There were about one hundred persons in attendance, including Messrs. Sands, Titus, Barnum, Seth B. Howes, Avery Smith, Robinson of Cincinnati, Quick, Stratton, Cushing and Nathans, men well known in the exhibition business. The animals were sold at low price.
    The male and female giraffes, ___ and Cleopatra, were bid in by Mr. Barnum. They are now at the American Museum, and are valued at $___ each. The rhinoceros was next, but no bids were made. He is now in New York. The seven elephants were then offered in one lot. They are named ___, Mogul, Fanny (female), Canada, ___ (female), Mary (female), and Tom Thumb. The smallest elephant, "Tom Thumb," weighs about 2,000 pounds. He was exhibited as the 'baby elephant,' a few years ago, but he is now nearly as large as the others. The largest elephant weighs about ___ pounds. Barnum and Howes imported three elephants from Ceylon in ___, at $3,000 each. Their daily feed while travelling about the country consists of 200 pounds of hay and two bushels of oats, and each drinks during the same time a half a barrel of water. The first bid on the elephants was $1,000 for the seven in one lot. The bids run up to $2,000, 2,100, 2,200 and were knocked down to S. B. Howes for $2,300.
    The next lot comprised the following animals in cages. Two lions and one lioness, performing animals; Asiatic lion and lioness; Royal Bengal tiger; hunting leopard and zebra; black bear; spotted hyena, alpacca; prairie wold; striped hyena, monkeys, parrots, wagons, canvas, etc. The zebra was imported by Mr. Angevine, about twelve years ago, from Africa. There were three brought to this country in the same vessel, at the same time, but this is now the only one living. Mr. J. B. Howes imported the white camel from Cairo, Egypt, with seven others, about seven years ago. All are dead except this one. The cost $___ each. There is also a small camel among the lot. He was raised in Schenectady. The bids on the above lot commended at $1,500 and run to $2,500, sold to Mr. S. B. Howes.
    Two ornamented traveling wagons, owned by Tom Thumb, were sold at $35 adn $40 each. One had painted on it, with several portraits of the General on each side. General Tom Thumb's ponies and carriage. Presented by Queen Victoria. The other, painted in similar style, had painted on it in large letters: "General Tom Thumb's Baggage." After the sale, Barnum purchased one of the elephants, which he said he intended for work on his farm. A gentleman asked Barnum if the rhinoceros would not be ___ for farm work, and whether he would draw. Barnum said he did not know, but he had found that the did not draw at the Museum.

New York Clipper, December 16, 1854, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [Advertisement] Circus at the National Theatre. A. H. Purdy, manager. First week of the Holiday Pantomimes. Brilliant display of equestrian skill by the Great Circus Troupe. M'me Tournaire in new feats. Three clowns: Sam Lathrop, Ben Jennings, W. H. Stout. The entertainments to conclude with the pantomime of The Golden Axe, or the Faries of the Sylvan Lake. Harlequin, Mons. Benoit; Clown, Mr. Stout; Pantaloon, Mr. Thompson; Columbine, Miss Lafolle. Dress circle and upper boxes, 25 cents; Pit, 12 1/2 cents; Orchestra Chairs, 50 cents; Private Boxes, $5; Single Persons to Private Box, $1 each; Balcony Box, $8.

New York Clipper, December 23, 1854, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The deplorable state of the money market begins to show itself in our places of public amusement. The attendance at the different theatres of late, has been rather meagre as compared with the crowds that flocked to witness every novelty that was brought out last season. . . . The National was compelled to give up dramatic performances a week or two since, and now depends upon horses, sawdust, tumblers, clowns, and so on. Although this is the only place where circus performances are to be witnessed, the attendance is not what it should be. Manager Purdy offers a good entertainment, and should be more liberally patronized.

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1856

New York Clipper, April 26, 1856, p. 6. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The elephants are being seen nightly, at Welsh's, Philadelphia, and, although not as great as they have been represented to be, their performances are certainly marvelous. One evening last week while performing a feat on a platform elevated some fifteen feet from the ground one of these animals lost its footing, and come down "Kerwollop." Strange to say, no injury was sustained, and after a short intermission the same elephant successfully performed the feat.

    Md'lle Tourniare and a fine equestrian company were exhibiting in San Francisco.

    During the blow on the 21st, Myers' Circus tent, which had been pitched on a lot on Court street, Brooklyn, for evening performance, was pitched by the wind in quite a different locality, thereby stopping the show.

New York Clipper, May 3, 1856, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Wallett, the clown, is with Rowe's equestrian troupe in San Francisco.

    Harnandez [sic], the wonderful equestrian performer, is engaged to travel with Joe Pentland's Circus, and appeared for the first time in Brooklyn on Tuesday last.

    Movements of Circus Companies. We are indebted to the Herald for the following article regarding the movements of our "roving friends" of "sawdust and ring" notoriety: Welsh and Lent's National Circus, Philadelphia, started upon their tour on the 31st. They will pass through Delaware and Maryland. Rivers and Dariores [sic] have been out for a week performing through Maryland. They and Welsh & Lent "show" on the same day in Wilmington, Del., in the course of a few weeks. Messrs. Spalding & Rogers have two establishments. The first is quite novel in character - the ring, marquee, seats, performers, horses, ___, and all the appurtenance being carried in railway cars built for the purpose, and so constructed that they can be used on any road. This has been opened in Washington and Baltimore, where it drew crowds of people. On Monday last it was to exhibit at York, Pa. The other affair starts from Binghamton, N. Y., and will travel eastward. Dan Rice starts from Girard, Pa., with a double force, having assorted all the active ingredients of the Crescant City Circus. Robinson & Eldred's Circus and menagerie are in Georgia, but are advertised to shortly open in Raleigh, N. C. Mabie's combined circus, menagerie and Indian Exhibition is making money in Tennessee. A new circus, costing $40,000, has recently been fitted up by Messrs. Flagg & Aymar. It starts from Cambridge, Mass., on the 1st inst. H. P. Madigan & Co.'s railroad circus has been exhibited at the Front street Theatre, Baltimore, for some time past. It started from that city on the 1st, stopping at ___, Fredricksburg, and other places, finally opening in Richmond. [unreadable text]

New York Clipper, May 24, 1856, p. 38. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Great Circus and Menagerie opened in Cleveland, Ohio, on the 19th inst. Among the company we note the Cook Family; the Francisco Brothers; L. Lerome ___; Frank Carpenter; Messrs. Hildreth, Waddell [unreadable text]

New York Clipper, May 31, 1856, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Spalding & Rogers' Circus perform all this week on the Public Garden, Boston. They have done a great business the past week in the suburban towns.

    Joe Pentland's Circus exhibits at Taunton, Mass., on the 2d. The following is Joe's programme for the week: North Bridgewater, June 3; Quincey, June 4; South Boston, June 5; Salem, June _.

    Jim Myers' Circus performed at Charlestown, Mass., on the 26th. Since then they have been "bobbing around" as follows: . . . Lowell, May 18 and 29; Nashua, May 30; Manchester, May 31; Haverhill, June 2; . . . Salem, June 4; Gloucester, June 5; Newbury port, June 6; Portsmouth, June 7.

New York Clipper, June 14, 1856, pp. 62, 63. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Jim Myers and "that wagon," full of good fellows and good things, with "splendiferous" assistants, have been amusing the children of large as well as small growth all this week in Maine and New Hampshire. They will proceed on a tour in the six New England States.

    The consolidation of Welch's Philadelphia National Circus and Lent's New York Circus seems to be a very successful combination, and has appeared before overflowing houses in the western part of New York this week. Rochester did nobly.

    Flagg & Aymar's International Circus will exhibit in Boston during the Fourth of July week. At present they are in Maine and New Hampshire.

    Spalding & Rogers' New Railroad Circus keep the cars rattling and the "dust" flying in Maine, New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. They will put on the brakes, and stop the train at Portland on the Fourth of July. "Wait for the train."

    Joe Pentland with his newly equipped and greatly augmented Circus, is doing a capital business away down among the herring jockeys in Maine, and intends to "fetch up" at Bangor on the 4th of July. Joe is a gentleman wherever he goes, and will make friends anywhere.

    Dan Rice has been "crowding his canvas" at Rochester, and is now on a tour of triumph in Western New York.

New York Clipper, July 5, 1856, n.p.n. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Jim Myers's Circus Company are to commence business at the Public Garden in Boston, on Monday, the 7th of July, and will stay out the week, succeeding the Flagg & Aymar's Company, now performing there with such favor that they were to give three performances on the Fourth of July.

    Madigan's Circus is operating on the Canadian frontier, west of Buffalo. Miss Rose and Tom Neville are around.

New York Clipper, July 19, 1856, p. 103. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Dan Rice will "wind up" the month of July as follows: Taunton, 17th; North Bridgewater, 18th; South Boston, 19th; Nashua, 22d; Manchester, 23d; Lawrence, 24th; Haverhill, 25th; Exeter, 26th; Dover 28th; Portsmouth, 29th; Newburyport, 30th; and Salem on the 31st. Great is Dan Rice, and great is the Clipper as his prophet.

    Jim Myer's Circus done a smashing business in the Public Garden, Boston, the last week. At each evening performance they had to turn people away. It is one of the best companies now traveling.

New York Clipper, August 2, 1856, p. 118. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Welch & Lent's Circus Company performed at Toronto on the 22d of July, being the first performance of the kind since "the great trouble" with Myers's and Madigan's companies some time since. By the vigilance of Sam Sherwood, and efficient Chief of Police in that city, all passed off pleasantly, and Welch & Lent did "excellent well, my lord." Joe Goodrich and other good fellows, were around.

New York Clipper, August 23, 1856, p. 143. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    L. B. Lent is lending his influence in getting up a mammoth amphitheatre in Cincinnati.

    W. F. Wallet, the clown of clowns, is back from California, and enjoying his cottage at Frankford, Pa.

    Dan Rice and his merry men got into a serious misunderstanding lately, in one of the up-river towns.

New York Clipper, September 13, 1856, p. 166. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Washburn's Great American Colossal Circus has been very well patronized at Leavenworth City, and will proceed in these "diggins," nothwithstanding the "dreadful civil wat" said to rage in that region. Crowded houses at 50 cents per head rewarded the performers and proprietors for their public spirit.

New York Clipper, October 4, 1856, p. 190. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Yankee Robinson makes a commencement at the Metropolitan Hall in November. North will soon introduce a dramatic company at his Circus. Good for Chicago. The St. Louis papers say that North netted $20,000 in the month of August. Good for North.

    Dan Rice is moving towards the rice fields, and was very successful in Baltimore.

    The National Circus and Theatre, Philadelphia, will open for the season on the first Monday in November . . .

New York Clipper, October 25, 1856, pp. 214, 215. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Dan Rice's Circus is very successful in Wisconsin and parts adjacent. That elephant of his is a stunner - a regular Fanny Kemple on the bridges. The horses out West do not know what to make of him, and the following proofs of the sensitive nature of horses we take from the "Wisconsin Standard," of Oct. 11 - "On Wednesday evening last, a horse attached to a buggy, and driven by a lady, in passing the elephant belongin to Rice's Circus, on the road between Frederick and Jefferson, wheeled suddenly at the sight of the ugly beast, fell in the shafts, quivering in every muscle, and expired in twenty minutes. About the same time, a horse driven by the Rev. Mr. Page, broke loose from the buggy by a sudden dash, at the sight of the elephant, and ran for his life, without any fatal accident, however.

    Rivers & Derious have a dramatic and circus company traveling in Pennsylvania.

    Joe Pentland has got a smashing Circus in Canada West. At St. Thomas he was very well received. That Signora Consciendo "goes it" on a single wire 300 feet long and 147 feet high.

New York Clipper, November 1, 1856, p. 219. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Rivers & Derious are giving the Pennsylvanians "an idea" of a capital circus and dramatic company.

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New York Clipper, January 10, 1857, p. 302. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Young King, the Baltimore vaulter, late of Rowe & Co.'s Pioneer Circus in the mining regions, is now in the Atlantic States, looking up novelties. He will return on an engagement to the North American Circus.

New York Clipper, February 7, 1857, p. 334. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The ambitious among us would do well to remember that Levi North opens his Amphitheatre in Chicago on the 1st of May, and opens his purse strings for any amount of talent.

New York Clipper, March 14, 1857, p. 375. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [Philadelphia] Madame Tournaire, and the admirable circus company now a the National, fill the establishment with success and good times. Dan Rice, with his legitimate horses and low-comedy mules, keep the audiences wide awake.

New York Clipper, April 4, 1857, p. 399. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Howe & Cushing's immense circus company, numbering 100 human performers, and nearly as many quadrupeds, have sailed from this port for Europe. They had the ship Southampton all to themselves. They are to be absent three years, and will go through France, England and Germany. The trip will cost $100,000.

New York Clipper, May 2, 1857, p. 15. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Talking of Detroit, Nixon & Kemp's Circus lately performed there and did well, but their steam calliope burst at the first trial, and stopped the supply of that kind of music for the present.

New York Clipper, May 9, 1857, p. 23. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    A new equestrian and dramatic circus is talked of for Sacramento, to cost $30,000.

    [Foreign News] The ship Southampton, with Howe & Cushing's complete circus troupe, Indians, horses, menagerie, etc., arrived at Liverpool on the 19th April. Four of the horses died while on the passage. The tour of the party would commence as soon as practicable. Nearly a million of dollars has been invested in this enterprise, and it will tell well for the American name in Europe.

New York Clipper, May 16, 1857, p. 31. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Levi J. North's Traveling Circus commenced business at Waukegan on the _th instant, having left Chicago the previous Saturday.

    Sloat & Sheppard's Circus have been performing at Detroit with great success. They have Eph Horn acting as clown, with a black face, and the joke ____ to take very well.

New York Clipper, May 23, 1857, p. 39. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Levi J. North advertises the National Theatre in Chicago for sale, with possession on the 1st of November.

    Sands & Nathan's Circus is to be at Boston on the 29th of June, for a week's stay.

    From California we learn that the mining towns and camps are now supplied with three circuses, six dramatic companies, and four or five troupes of minstrels.

New York Clipper, May 30, 1857, pp. 45, 46, 47. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Opening of the New American Circus at Liverpool. We announced in out last the arrival of the Southampton from New York, freighted with the stupendous moveable circus of Messrs. Howe & Cushing. On the afternoon of Saturday the immense canvas amphitheatre was erected on the site of old Islington Market, and the rapidity with which its "fixing" was effected excited the utmost astonishment throughout the neighborhood. So far as a place of entertainment was concerned, the performances might there and then have commenced, but the effects of the sea voyage were not so easily removed from the horses, and it was therefore deemed advisable to secure stabling for them at the Old Swan, and give them the benefit of a few days' acrive exercise preparatory to their first appearance before a British public. The opening, which had been originally announced for Monday last, was, in consequence, deferred until Thursday, and on the day previous the entire cavalcade made its entree into the town, the procession being headed by Mr. Paul, driving forty in hand, and followed by the remainder of the company in droskies, moveable wigwams, and other strange but picturesque conveyances. The novelty of the sight attracted immense multitudes of spectators, and it is estimated that at least 60,000 persons were stationed on the line of route. Mr. Paul got along very well until he reached the entrance to the town, when the streets were so thickly crowded that the "forty in hand" became a mere farce, and it would have been highly dangerous had he persisted in the attempt. As it was, the procession passed through all the principal streets, and the beauty of the horses, together with the elegance of the equipages, excited loud and general approbation. This preliminary performance of the company and the effect of increasing public curiosity to witness their more legitimate efforts in the ring and on Thursday the circus was crowded all round at an early hour, and we are assured that at the least there were 4,000 persons present. The interior of the establishment presented a lively and singular appearance, an if we could have divested the spectators of their modern character, the place would have realized our idea of one of those vast amphitheatres in which the ancients were wont to delight their beholders by their surprising performances. The tent is of a circular form, 150 feet in diameter, and occupies a space covering nearly half an acre of ground. The perfomances are given in the centre of the area, the sectators being seated entirely around it. The supports consist of sixteen masts, each sustaining as many sections of the top, and situated about halfway between the peak and the eves, and every part of the pavilion is substantially secured by means of guys and braces, as strong as ropes and chains can make them. The decorations of the interior are chaste and lively, and amidst the silk damask drapery, and crimson broad cloth, the flags of England and America are interwoven in most harmonious concord, and beautifylly decorated banners hang around the tent, glittering with the light which is shed upon them by star-shaped burners. The cost of the fitting out and furnishin this novel establishment is calculated, in round figures, at 50,000 pounds.
    Having devoted thus far to the place, we must no refer to the performances which, it must be inferred, had fairly commenced before the completion of our rapid survey, and the numerous assemblage is now engaged in critical comparisons and discussions on the relative merits of John Bull and Uncle Sam. The entertainments were opened by an equestrian representation of the "Flight of the Camanches," which passed off exceedingly well. A comic son then followed, but is was evidently deemed out of place, and the directors would do well to remove it from their programme. The next act was a clever display of horsemanship, by a youth named Madigan, and after several exhibitions by other members of the company, the Snake Indians made their appearance, and illustrated several of their national peculiarities. This was a most interesting feature in the entertainment, as the Indians were unmistakably genuine, and it is many years since any of them were exhibited in this country. Messrs. Holland and Murray, as the Roman Brothers, were immensely applauded in their athletic exercises, which were remarkable alike for their daring and elegance. Then followed the educated mules, which played their astonishing pranks with mischievous activity, but it is due to British pluck to state that on the offer of a soverign being made to say bold spirit who could ride one of them three times round the circle, numerous competitors came forward, and one of them, after undergoing a series of disasters, actually accomplished the feat, and bore away the golden prize amidst the enthusiastic plaudits of the spectators. Mr. Davis Richards then appeared, and actually performed, while standing upon the bare back of his horse, every feat that a steeple chaser could accomplish. The crowning act of his daring was achieved by leaping his horse successively over six hurdles with the rider standing on the horse's back - a feat, we believe, hitherto unequalled. Other amusements followed, and we many at once classify the whole as daring, pleasing, and perfectly successful. We must not omit the clowns, Messrs. Myers and Pentland, who speedily established themselves in the good graces of the audience. Mr. Myers, in particular, was quite at home, and his Jonathanisms were immensely relished. The new American circus will remain in this town during the next fortnight, after which they will proceed upon a tour through England, and we confidently predict for them a most triumphant career. - (London Era, May 2.)

    ___ Driesbach & Co.'s Menagerie and Circus Company were performing at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on the 16th.

New York Clipper, June 6, 1857, p. 54. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Sands, Nathan & Co.'s Circus exhibit in Boston for one week, commencing on Monday next.

New York Clipper, June 20, 1857, p. 70. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Sands, Nathans & Co. peform in Lowell on the 18th and 19th, and at Nashua on the 20th.

New York Clipper, July 4, 1857, p. 86. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    When Mr. Ryland, the juggler, was doing some feat on horseback, at Lee & Bennett's Circus, in San Francisco, a short time since, the horse, which had been going at a rapid speed, suddenly stopped, and trew Mr. R. to the ground, fracturing his collar bone, and otherwise injuring him.

New York Clipper, July 18, 1857, p. 102. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Herr Driesbach, who was smashed all to bits on one of the western railroads a short time since, has come to again, and enters the den of wild beasts as usual. This sort of advertising is becoming quite fashionable.

    Dan Rice's Circus is traveling through the Canadas. The good people of Toronto are to receive a call from Dan on the 21st inst.

    Rivers & Derious Circus appears in Randolph, Mass., on the 21st; South Boston, 22d; Cambridgport, 23d; Waltham, 24th; and Charlestown, on the 25th inst.

New York Clipper, August 1, 1857, p. 118. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Yankee Robinson's Quadruple Show was in Brownstown, Indiana, on the 23d. Price of admission to four separate exhibitions, viz., Circus, Menagerie, Minstrels, and Curiosities, __ cents. That's Yankke, sure enough.

    Rivers & Derious's Circus is taking the large towns of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Orton's Badger Circus is in Kentucky, and Buckley & Co.'s keep on their track, being most of the time one day behind. Nixon & Kemp's Circus, attached to which is a calliope, is in Illinois, Dan Rice in Canada, and Levi J. North in Michigan. Holland's Circus and Theatre is going through Indiana, Mabie's Menagerie and Circus through Ohio, and L. B. Lent's Circus is taking Missouri. Van Amburg in Canada, Driesbach & Co., (who have lost a great many horses lately) in Illinois, and Spalding & Rogeres in Wisconsin.

New York Clipper, August 8, 1857, p. 127. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Rowe's Circus, in California, is played out. The sheriff recently sold out the whole concern for $9,000. Thi is ground and lofty tumbling, with a vengance. The creditors had a hard row to hoe.

New York Clipper, August 22, 1857, p. 143. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Van Amburgh's circus was to be at Kingston, Canada West, on the __th.

    Sands, Nathan & Co.'s shows are passing through Indiana. They were at New Albany on the __th.

    Lee & Bennett's North American Circus continued to be the great attraction in the towns throughout California.

New York Clipper, August 29, 1857, p. 150. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    North's Circus Company is to perform in Toledo, Ohio, on Monday next, 31st.

New York Clipper, September 5, 1857, p. 158. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Sloat & Shepherd's Northern Circus are working their way along here. They are to perform in Brooklyn on the 7th and 8th.

    Spalding & Rogers Circus, Menagerie, Nigger Mistrels, $c., all in one, were expected in New Orleans this week.

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Circus will appear in Frederick, Md., on the 14th inst.

    [Foreign Summary] Howes and Cushing's American Circus continue to meet with unbounded patronage in their travels through the provincial towns of Great Britain.

New York Clipper, September 12, 1857, p. 166. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    A Reading correspondent says: Robinson & Eldred's Great Southern Show, comprising three exhibitions in one, including a fine collection of rare animals, exhibited in Reading, Pa., on Friday afternoon and evening, the 28th ult, consisting of over two hundred men and horses. They met with a good reception, and those that witnessed their performances speak in high terms of their establishment. Sand, Nathans & Co.'s Elephantine Circus performed to a very large assemblage on the 29th ult., in Reading, Pa. The audience is said to be one of the largest ever witnessed in our city during a day exhibition, and in the evening we are told the assemblage was much larger. AT least 10,000 persons were present at the two exhibitions, which would make the receipts foot up, at twenty-five cents a head, to something like $2,500; about $2,000 of this amount must have been clear profit. However, I am happy to inform you that they left without captivating any of our fair damsels, which I regret was the case whilst Bailey's Circus was recently at Lancaster City, Pa., for two of their "fast" young ladies became infatuated with the gilded trappings of two of the performers, and took it to their romantic little heads to run off with them, despite the earnets and strong remonstrances of their parents; but go they must, and they did. In the course of their wanderings they reached Harrisburg, from which place they by some means, best known to themselves, returned (to Lancaster) to their respective homes.

    Dan Rice continues along the towns bordering on the Hudson river. He will be at Newburgh on the __. Wonder if Dan's in the political arena yet.

New York Clipper, October , 1857, pp. 190, 191. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Smith, Denning & Co.'s Circus was at Smyrna on the 18th.

    Sands, Nathan & Co.'s Elephantine Circus will show at Smyrna, Delaware, on Wednesday next.

    Nixon & Kemp's Circus was at Cleveland on the 28th and 29th Sept.

    Sloat and Shepherd's Great Northern Circus Co., perform in Lynn, Mass., on Monday next.

New York Clipper, October 10, 1857, p. 198. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Franklin & Co.'s Circus had disbanded in Sacremento, and Messrs. Hernandez & Fisher were to have sailed for New York on Sept. 5th.

New York Clipper, October 24, 1857, p. 214. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Fred Wilson, clown and wooden shoe dancer, is anxious to come to terms with managers of circus companies. He is at present at the Florence Hotel.

    Levi J. North's Circus has returned to Chicago, after a very successful summer's business through the country. North's Amphitheatre, Chicago, is a popular resort.

New York Clipper, October 31, 1857, p. 222. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Tom Watson, clown to Van Amburgh's Circus and Menagerie, sailed for Europe in the steam ship Kangaroo. He was a great favorite here . . .

New York Clipper, November 21, 1857, p. 246. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] We have but little change to note in the progress of the Bowery. We learn that Mr. Eddy is about to revive the "sawdust business" at the Bowyer, and for this purpose has effected an engagement with Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Circus, which will shortly appear there in connection with the regular dramatic company.

New York Clipper, November 28, 1857, p. 254. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    "Hear we are, Mr. Merryman, hear we are again!" Misfortunes, they say, never come singly - neither do circuses, in might be added. The Bowery boys are in their glory - for Manager Eddy has engaged Sands, Nathan & Co.'s Circus, with all their astonishing quadrupeds, wonderful bipeds, and strange associates generally. They opened at the Bowery Theatre on Monday evening to a tip-top house, and made their mark at once.

New York Clipper, December 5, 1857, p. 262. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Go it sawdust! What houses they have had at the Bowery since the advent of Sands, Nathan & Co.'s Circus. The advertisement states that "over 25,000 persons visited the Circus last week," but that's all fodge - there was nothing like that number present, although the attendance was extraordinary good.

New York Clipper, December 12, 1857, p. 270. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] We are about to have an amphitheatre, and amphitheatre in the style of Astley's of London, and to bring about the speedy consummation of the project in view, the Broadway theatre has been engaged for the purpose, and the necessary alterations, decortations, and improvements generally, are being carried forward with commendable speed. Van Amburgh, the great wild beast tamer, and a company of equestrians, actors, actresses, and ___, will inaugurate the opening, which takes place on Monday evening next. The management announces that it is designed to combine in one colossal entertainment all the animated wonders of the Zoological kingdom with the startling splendors of the arena, together with the most billiant exhibitions of histronic and scenic skill. It is also promised that the representations will be presented with effects which can be produced only where action upon the stage and the ground can be given simultaneously. Military pieces, with troops of horses and battallions of soldiers, battle scenes, with charges and combats on horseback, storming of woris, gorgeous tournaments and evolutions of modern cavalry, pageants and processions with gigantic cars and classic chariots, $c., and all other exhibitions requiring great space for action and rapidity of ___, will, by this arrangement, become easily attainable, giving full scope to author and artist for the production of dramatic equestrian spectacle on a scale of grandeur hitherto unattempted on this continent. If a few gladatorial contests are added to the entertainment, with real live pugalists, in real P. R. state, nothing will be wanting to ensure the complete success of this style of amusement. By all means let us make a fixed institution of the new amphitheatre.

    [New York City] The Circus at the Bowery continues to do a driving business.

    A new circus is being built in Birmingham, capable of holding ___ persons. It is a brick structure, and is to be finished and opened by Christmas. Messrs. Howe & Cushing, of the American Troupe, are the lessees.

    Welch's Circus is in operation in Philadelphia, and Eph Horn is the clown of the establishment. Well, that's much better than to listen to the jokes of a Dutch clown, without being able to understand them. Give us Eph Horn . . . The "great English clown," Fred Wilson, has just joined Welch's troupe.

New York Clipper, December 19, 1857, pp. 278, 279. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] . . . the elephant is ready to be seen now - in fact, we have just secured the services of three living, live, elephants, with tails of the usual length, and that the same are to be seen nightly at the Broadway and Bowery theatres - Tippo Saib, "the largest and most sagacious performing elephant in the world," at the former; and Anthony and Cleopatra, "the most wonderful performing animals ever witnessed," at the latter. Go and see the elephants, by all means.

    Dan Rice talks of locating in Philadelphia in a few weeks. He is at present in Baltimore, where his circus is moderately successful.

    The National joint-stock circus company have been performing to crowded "tents" recently in Sacramento. Messrs. Melville, Worrell, Hernandez, and the two Misses Worrells were the principal attractions.

New York Clipper, December 26, 1857, pp. 286, 287. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] The Amphitheatre, Broadway, has been well attended so far, but as yet we have seen nothing of those great pieces which gave Astley's its world-wide reputation, and which were promised us at the establishment. We have circuses in the Bowery, both "legitimate" and illegitimate, and the performances are fully up to the standard of what a well-regulated establishment of the kind should be. They have clowns at the Broadway; so they have in the Bowery. They have the "greatest performing elephant in the world" at the former - at the latter they have two of the same sort. They have riding, vaulting, and all sorts of sawdust jimcracks at the Amphitheatre - as do ditto, only rather more so, at the other house. What we want is some tremendous battle piece, with knights "all armed in ___ and led on by" some daring chap who fears not to take his ___ in the hottest of the fight, and all that sort of thing. Think over the matter, gentlemen of the Amphitheatre, before the Bowery folks take the wind out of your sails altogether.

    [Foreign News] Howe & Cushing's Circus in Manchester has closed, and the company have gone to ___. They had brought out a sort of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" affair, but it didn't go down. Joe Pentland was the only one that made any kind of "impression."

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New York Clipper, January 2, 1858, pp. 294, 295. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] The "Amphitheatre" is doing moderately well with horse opera, and the "Broadway audiences" seem delighted with the many wonderful feats they behold. On Wednesday evening of last week, while several of the members of the company were leaping over horses, one of the men, after clearing the horses, landed sideways, or in such a position as to bring the whole weight of the body upon on leg, thereby, we fear, causing a fracture of the limb. He was quickly raised by one of the clowns and the ringmaster, and carried away. Another performer was about to make a leap, but the audience expressed their disapproval, and the horses and leapers left the ring. We could not learn the name of the individual who met with the accident, nor the extent of the injuries he sustained.

    [New York City] The Bowery still holds on to the horse, clown, and elephant business.

    Dan Rice has added an Ethopian clown to his company. This new feature in the circus business is becoming quite popular.

New York Clipper, January 9, 1858, p. 302. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] The Bowery has struck a rich vein, by uniting dramatic with equestrian performances, such as were promised at the Broadway. Manager Eddy has just produced the drama of "___," with the trained horse Black Eagle, and an entire stud of horses. The business is excellent.

    [New York City] The audiences at the Broadway theatre are thinning off, and no wonder, for there is but little change in the entertainments, and therefore still less change in the treasury. Bring on the gladiators, and let's have the combats.

    Spalding and Rogers' Circus was to "show" in Mobile on Monday last.

    King, the great leaper, and Kincade, the unrivaled "sommersaulter," are with Dan Rice in Baltimore. Rumor is that Rice and his entire circus company are shortly to appear in this city. It was stated some time since that they were to remain in Philadelphia. Wonder which is correct.

New York Clipper, January 16, 1858, pp. 310, 311. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] Since the legitimate circus in the Bowery changed hands, business has improved, and the entertainments are of a vastly better character than formerly. Among the performers now engaged are Mme. Louise Tournaire, "the great bare back and six horse rideress," A. Seigirst, Mons. Benoit Otto, Chas Shay, J. J. Foster, J. R. Hankins, _. Trexler, W. B. Bordeau, Harry Gilbert, J. H. Durand, Masters Theodore and Ferdinand. Also that clown, Jimmy Reynolds. Now, why not occasionally have a foot race in the arena? We'll venture a glass of the manager's favorite beverage, "lage bier," that a "go" between some of our pedestrians would draw better than any other attraction. Who does not remember the crowds that flocked to the Hippodrome, a few years since, to witness the races between Grindell, Barlow and a host of other pedestians? We throw out the hint, which of the three circuses will act upon it?

    [New York City] They are getting up a show piece at the Broadway Circus, so young girls of prepossessing appearance are in demand therefor.

    At Levi North's National Amphitheatre they have an excellent circus company; but about the dramatic company I cannot say quite as much. In the equestrian company may be found L. J. North, . . . T. Osborn, _. Armstrong, W. Armstrong, Mdlle Franconi . . .

    Spalding & Rogers' performing elephants Victoria and Albert were at the Mobile Theatre last week. They were performing in conjunction with the Steamboat Minstrels.

New York Clipper, January 23, 1858, pp. 318, 319. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] "Horse Opera" is the "go" with us now. We have four establishments devoted to this sort of entertainment, viz.: The Broadway, Niblo's, the Bowery, and the "legitimate" shop in the Bowery. Dan Rice has taken possession of Niblo's, and, with his horses, rhinoceros, and other animals, to say nothing of the bipeds, is doing a fine business. Rice's bill announce "that the monsters of the great show to perform in the ring; are not confined in narrow dens, but are ___, thus affording all an opportunity of seeing the free movements of the animals." This should be sufficient to induce a large attendance. Mrs. Dan Rice contributes greatly to the interest of the entertainment, and Dona never at a loss of "talk."

    [New York City] The Broadway management, fearful that Rice's show might diminish their receipts, have brought out the fairy spectacle of Cinderella, in which all the little folks of the company take part. The attendance is moderate.

    [New York City] The Bowery, with its equestrian dramatic representations, is ___ the horse pieces with tremendous effect, the houses being crowded each night. "Backwood, or Dick Turpin, and Bonny Brown Bess," is the latest production here.

    [New York City] Things continue to improve at the "legitimate circus," under the management of Mr. Seigrist, and the attractions are such as to draw paying audiences. Mr. Siegrist, for his benefit, on Monday last, performed the wonderful feat, entitled the "Spanish ___," in which he leaps over 24 loaded and bayoneted muskets, the muskets being discharged while he is making the leap.

    [England] Howes & Cushing's Circus commenced a winter season in Birmingham on the 30th of December.

New York Clipper, January 30, 1858, pp. 326, 327. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] "The elephant," the rhinoceros, the horse, and other quadruped phenomens continue to attract the multitude, and managers of these sort of exhibitions hold the winning hand just now. Dan Rice's "Show," at Niblo's, is nightly visited by immense throngs of "the peoples," and the sights they witness seem to be well relished. Dan's "white horse" is a treasure, as the manager informs us that he has been exhibited before fifteen millions of people, and that on one occasion he received, from four Southern ladies, one thousand dollars for a private exhibition of this beautiful specimen of that noble animal. We have seen better "shows" than the one now to be seen at Niblo's, but none that have succeeded in drawing together such crowds.

    [New York City] The Broadway Circus is doing moderatley well with "Cinderella," and various other ring performances. The "Nicolo" family are valuable members of this troupe, and the eldest of the boys gives unmistakable evidence of future greatness. The elephant, Tippo Saib, is wonderfully docile, and by his performances, fully represented the beholder with the power of man over such mighty creations in the animal kingdom. Sam Lathrop, the favorite clown, has been added in the company, and the beneficial effects of such a move are clearly apparent.

    Equestrian and dramatic performances are now being given at Welsh's National, Philadelphia. Mr. Luke Rivers . . . I. Lipman, N. Nagle, W. H. Gardner . . . and others of equal merit, compose the company.

New York Clipper, February 6, 1858, pp. 334, 335. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] The Circuses continue to do well, although a slight falling off in patronage is perceptible. Dan Rice, at Niblo's, has added several extra attractions to his "show," and the Broadway folks have secured the Australian rider, James Melville, who they are showing off to good advantage. Mr. Melville, before facing the music in public, gave a private exhibition for the special ___ of the "press gang." It was a clever dodge, and tickled the vanity of the reporters mightly, so they at once wrote him up a great rider, and prepared the way for his subsequent triumph. The "legitimate Circus" tried the foot race feature one evening the past week, and there was a large increase in the receipts in consequence, although the competitors in the races were unknown to fame.

    [New York City] At the Bowery, the thrilling drama of ___ has been revived, with "horse accompaniments" etc. The attendance continues good.

    Spalding & Rogers' New Orleans Circus commenced a season at Mobile on the __th inst. They perform under a large pavilion on the Public Square. In the company are Mons. Francois Seigrist, gymnast and comic pantomimist; Mr. Thomas Lenton, acrobat and voitigeur; Sig. Jose De Vilanueva, equilibrist and calisthenist; Md'lle Antoinette Seigrist; all of European celebrity. In the list of American stars we find the names of Costello, the Crotchetty, of American clowning and Backwood sports; Charles Walters, rider, gymnast, &c.; Dr. J. C. Thayer, humorist; young John Barry, Master Charles, Madame Costello, &c. In addition to the above, we notice the names of Little Kate Ormond, Mad. F. Ormond, young Frank ___, Mr. Omar Richardson, Hercules Laboy, R. Nathaniels, James McFarland, &c.

    [New York City] Foot race at the National Circus in the Bowery. A two mile race took place at the National Circus, on the occasion of the benefit of the four American Acrobats, on Monday evening, Feb. 1st, 1858.

New York Clipper, February 13, 1858, pp. 342, 343. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] At the Broadway there is a sort of feeling respecting the relative merits, as riders, of Mr. Melville, the Australian, and our own Eaton Stone. The former has the better horse and does some things very cleverly, but the latter has in training an animal with which he hopes to eclipse his anitpodean competitor; and this little "family quarrel" brings grist to the mill, which is the very thing aimed at.

    [New York City] Dan Rice's "Show" will probably close on Saturday. On Friday evening a complimentary will be given Dan, when a fine bill of attractions will be offered. The "Show" is to hold forth in Philadelphia next.

    The "Stickney Family," and a strong equestrian troupe, are giving entertainments at Welsh's National Theatre, Philadelphia. The "Ambidexiterous clown," and the "Skeleton Jester," are among the other attractions.

New York Clipper, February 20, 1858, p. 350. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] "Two of a kind" don't always work well together, except in "Poker." Now, Mr. James Melville, who has been exhibiting such wonders in riding his bare-backed steed, at the Broadway Circus, has found out the truth of this. If Mr. Eaton Stone, another excellent rider, had not been in the way, how James might have glided along; but Eaton was there - he could ride as well as James - was an established favorite at the Broadway - and refused to be overshadowed by the latest arrival; so James finished up his business on Saturday night last, and will probably attach himself and horse to Dan Rice's Show, which opens in Philadelphia this week. So Eaton is "king pin" of sawdust at the Broadway. Long may he wave.

    Mike Lipman, "the celebrated American clown and juster, slack rope and perch performer, vaulter and rider," announces that he is "open" for proprosals for the travelling season of 1858.

New York Clipper, February 27, 1858, pp. 358, 359. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] February is generally a trying month for managers, aand the present has not proved an exception, for business has been but scanty, although efforts have been made to keep up the attractions . . . Equestrian companies have somewhat interferred with the leigitmate business, and Dan Rice, it is said, cleared $12,100 during his stay at Niblo's; the Broadway has not done so well, and the attendance has now fallen off frightfully, the same performances, night after night, showing a want of tact in the management which is fully appreciated by the dear pupils. When this company first took possession of the Broadway, we were promised a succession of novelties in the style of Astley's, of London, but as yet they have only been produced on paper.

    [New York City] Melville, the Australian rider, did not engage with Rice, as had been expected. He is still in this city with his wife (said to be a fair equestrienne) waiting for something to turn up. He has had several offers, but prefers to "bid his time" befor engaging permanently.

    Miss Rose Madigan, and Frank Pastor, had become great favorites in Birmingham, Eng., where they performing at the "United States Circus."

    Spaulding and Rogers' New Orleans Circus Co., were to close in Mobile on the 20th; the week was devoted to benefits, Monday being for the benefit of Little Kate Ormand, and Master Frank Barry . . . 17th, Messrs. Thayer and Libby . . . 19th, Messrs. Richardson and Castello; 20th, Messrs. McFarland and Nathaniels.

New York Clipper, March 6, 1858, pp. 366, 367. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] The Broadway Amphitheatre, after Astley's of London, finds it necessary to increase its bill of fare; consequently, an engagement has been effected with Mad. Tournaire, who rides a "fiery steed" without saddle or bridle, the only equestrienne, it is said, capable of performing such a feat. Louise recently performed at the "legitimate circus" in the Bowery, in a ring surrounded by the audience in the good old style . . . Mad. Tournaire is growing rather too fleshy to give correct delineations of "morning sprites," "hail Columbia," Venuses rising from the sea," on horseback, and so forth, but in her menage acts she is as wonderful as every. Mr. James Melville, the Australian bare-back rider, has been re-engaged, and, with Eaton Stone, will "divide the honors." On the __th, Sam Lathrop and Den Stone, both clever clowns, will take joint benefits, "when the whole strength of the company" will be used to draw in "bills payable" and "drafts negotiable."

    Dan Rice's "Show" in Philadelphia don't show up so many "rocks" as it did in this city. The Quakers don't exactly as yet see into the great "respectability" of the thing, and while they hesitate to give the "Show" the benefit of their contenances, they refuse to extend quarters to the same.

New York Clipper, March 13, 1858, p. 375. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] The Broadway Circus remains without change, that is, in large quantities. Melville, Eaton Stone, Perry, Mad. Tournaire, etc., continue their marvellous performances. Their horses go through their part of the sport with becoming decorum and dignity. What would teh performers be without their horses? Who knows?

    Dan Rice has been unwell almost ever since his show appeared in Philadelphia. He has somewhat recovered, however, and made his debut on Monday evening last. Miss Sallie Stickney, a favorite equestrienne with Philadelphians, has been engaged by Mr. Rice, at the request of a committee of prominent citizens of that place.

New York Clipper, March 20, 1858, p. 382. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] The Broadway, ___ ring performances alone unproductive for a lengthy season, has at last announced a "new, grand, oriental spectacle," called "The Noble Sahib," with a full stud of splendid horses, and the elephant Tippo Saib; and in order to have a night rehearsal the shouse was shut to outsiders on Monday evening.

    [New York City] Tom Watson, the clown, arrived here last week, in a steamer from Liverpool. What Tom proposes to do, we have not been informed.

    [New York City] Mr. Melville took a benefit at the Broadway, on the 18th, on which occasion his wife made her first appearance here in an act of equestrianism. They have since left for Boston.

    At the recent election in Chicago, Levi J. North, of the Amphitheatre, was "up" for Alderman of the Third Ward. It was a tight little race, but Levi came out ahead, winning the heat and race by 24 majority.

    Charley Thorne opened the National, Boston, on the 15th, with ___ & Shepherd's equestrian troupe. The ring is placed on the stage on the same plan as the Broadway. Among the company are Mr. James Melville, the Australian "bare-back rider," Madame Melville; Miss Louise; Richard Hemmings, great on the horse and tight rope; C. Shay, juggler; Messrs. Hankins, Foster, Aymar, Smith, Sylvester . . . . Fred Wilson and Sam Long are the clowns, and John Shay equestrian director.

    [Boston] Mr. Charles Thorne opens the National on Monday, 15th inst., with Sloat & Shepard's Circus Company.

    From Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, papers, from which we learn that Rowe & Marshall's American Circus was announced to appear early in January. In the company we find the names of Mr. James Hernandez, Young Raphael, Nat Austin . . . Master John Armstrong . . . Mr. Geo. Peoples, general performer; Mr. J. A. Rowe, John R. Marshall; Madame Marshall . . .

    Lee and Co.'s Circus was about to start on a tour through California. Bill Worrell is the clown.

    Mr. Benoit Tournaire, attached to the circus company of Nixon & Kemp, died near Indianapolis, Indiana, Monday night, _th inst. He went to bed well about half-past ten, and died in twenty-five minutes - it is supposed, in a apoplectic fit. He was a brother of the celebrated female circus performer, Madame Tournaire, and was engaged in the business of breaking horses for circus purposes.

New York Clipper, March 27, 1858, pp. 390, 391. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [Boston] Sloat & Shepard's Circus is doing fair.

    [England] Frank Pastor, the American rider, was performing in Birmingham, with Pablo's Circus; Jim Myers, clown, was also with the company; on his benefit night, he gave away four sheep, by lot, to the audience. Wallett, the Shakesperean jester, was performing with Howe & Cushing's Circus, in Manchester. Business was not as good as had been expected.

New York Clipper, April 10, 1858, p. 407. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Concerning the movements of circuses and menageries, the Cincinnati Commercial gives the following summary: Mr. Orton, the principal of Orton & Older's Circus, is now in town upon business connected with his circus and menagerie, which has wintered in Portage City, and will start upon its summer campaign the latter part of this month. Mr. O. Dale, the celebrated vaulter and equestrian, is engaged with the troupe.
    Mr. D. H. Nutter, the agent of Sands, Nathan & Co., was in the city on Thursday. There are two circuses belonging to their firm, which have been wintered in the State of New York. They have each a pair of performing elephants, imported from Europe. One company will take the Eastern country, the other will visit the West.
    John Robinson will start his International Circus and Menagerie from this city about the __th of the month. Its destination is South. M. H. W. Ruggles, an old and experienced circus manager, and a courteous gentleman, is to be the advant courier.
    G. L. Eldred has been wintering in Lebanon, a short distance from this city. He will start his circus and menagerie in a few days.
    Van Amburg & Co. will start an old fashioned traveling caravan, with an extensive collection of animals, and no ring performances, from this city on the 1st of May. It will be under the management of Mr. Hyatt Frost. Their Eastern concern, consisting of a circus and menagerie, will start from New York about the same time.
    L. B. Lent, one of the most experienced and liberal circus proprietors in the country, is busily preparing for a start from his winter quaters, at Lancaster. The establishment will visit Cincinnati early in the season. Mr. T. C. Tidmarsh, who is not oly a popular and experienced travelling agen, but also an author and actor, has been engaged as the principal advertiser.
    Yankee Robinson is also in the field, this time with a couple of shows, which will start abut the 1st of the coming month. One will travel East, the other is to perambulate the Western country.
    Nixon & Kemp, whose establishment has been wintering in Indianapolis, will start with one of the largest concerns that ever organized. Attached to this exhibition is the famous Calliope, and among the members of the troupe we find the names of the celebrated Australian rider, Melville, Omar Richardson and Bill Lake, the clown.
    The Mabie's have two circuses, one now traveling in the South, the other which has been wintered in the Western part of Pennsylvania, and will start about the 1st of next month. The latter will travel hitherward.
    Spalding & Rogers, after the close of their performances in St. Louis, will start their two establishments upon their annual travel. The ___ Circus will take the Western States, and, in all probability, make a swoop into Canada, where the name of Spalding & Rogers is as a tower of strength; the aquatic company will ply the Western waters, and in the course of the summer, visit Cincinnati.
    Levi North will start from Chicago, about the 1st of May; his destination will be Eastward.
    Sloat & Shepherd, whose company recently appeared at the National Theatre, Boston, will commence their summer tour the 1st of May.
    Buckley & Co., are in Texas, in which State they have been doing an excellent business.

    Owing to the favor with which Mr. Melville, the Australian rider, was received at Dan Rice's Show, in Philadelphia, the season was continued a few nights longer than was at first intended. The last entertainment, however, was given on Monday evening last, for the benefit of Mr. Melville. The "show" was to leave for Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

New York Clipper, April 17, 1858, pp. 414, 415. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The circus folks are tinkering away at their "___," preparatory to their annual summer tour among the belles and beaux of inland "towns, villages, boroughs," etc. Nathan & Co.'s Circus commenced the traveling season on the __th. Lathrop and Burt are the clowns . . . Six elephants, and a "number of horses and performers," are in the train. With such a force it can hardly fail to draw.

    A few additional items concerning the movements of circuses is furnished by the Cincinnati Commercial of the 10th inst. John Robinson, the proprietor of the International Circus and Menagerie, will commence the campaign with a tip-top company, at Williamsburg, next Thursday.
    L. B. Lent is daily expected from the advance matters for a speedy start of his combined New York and Philadelphia Circus.
    The Messrs. Mabie's Southern establishment, ___ Nashville, Tenn., today.
    Burt & Yankee Robinson will start from Nobelsville, Ind., about the first of next month. They have a compact concern, which, under the name of the "Old Fashioned Circus," will be bound to take.
    Yankee Robinson will travel Westward with his original show.
    Orton & Older's Circus and Menagerie is on the eve of starting from Portage City.
    We stated last week that Sands & Nathan would start this season with two circuses. They will in effect have three, although but one will be under the name of the firm. They are largely interested in the concern traveling under the name of Bailey & Co., and also G. L. Eldred's Circus and Menagerie.

    Spalding & Rogers, with sawdust and horse opera, have taken possession of Wood's Theatre, St. Louis.

New York Clipper, April 24, 1858, p. 7. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Dan Rice was to open his "Show" in Pittsburgh on the 19th.

    Bill Lake, the clown, is engaged to travel with Nixon and Kemp's circus this season.

New York Clipper, May 8, 1858, p. 23. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Orton & Older's Circus left Portage City, Wisconsin, on the 10th of April, on their summer trip, instead of the last of the month, as announced through a Cincinnati paper. A correspondent, writing to us from Portage City, April 23, says "the company pass through Iowa and Missouri. The winterted in this city, and, for the mausement of our citizens, gave a performance every Saturday night. Among the company are Washington Chambers, a daring rider, formerly of Welsh & Mann's Circus; Mddle; Robert Lindley, banjo performer and jig dancer; Miller, Orton, Fobbs, Morris, etc.

    Dan Rice has commenced operations for the summer. He opened at Pittsburgh, on the 3d inst.

    Mabie & Crosby's Circus Company were in Harrisburh, Pa., on Monday last. Nixon & Kemp "shows," at Indianapolis on the 1st inst.

New York Clipper, May 15, 1858, p. 31. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Van Amburgh's Zoological and Equestrian company will perform in Newton, New Jersey, on Monday next. In this company are the Nicolo family, Mr. N., and three boys - these folks are coming the highfalutin over the Jerseymen, the Mister being transformed into Monsieur, and the three boys, whose real names are Tom, George, and Jack, are syled in the bills Alphonso, Sebastian, and ___.

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s elephants, with Bailey & Co.'s circus and menagerie, exhibit in Newton, New Jersey, on the 13th. John Mulligan, the Negro delineator, is performing with this company.

    It is the gossip in Philadelphia that the special attendant on the rhinoceros in the great show of Dan Rice, has eloped from that city with the wife of a Mr. Mosely, and daughter of a Mr Emery, a hotel keeper on Market street, where he (the rhinoceros man) lodged. The "show" (Dan Rice's) opened at Wheeling on the 10th.

    Van Amburg's other concern, the Menagerie, under the management of H. Frost, exhibits in Columbus, O., on the 14th inst.

New York Clipper, May 22, 1858, pp. 38, 39. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s American Circus exhibited at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., on Monday. Sam Lathrop, one of the best clowns of the day, is with this company. This is the great elephant show, there being six of these animals attached to the concern. The Calliope, or "steam mouth organ," is ___ attachment. The show was to have held forth in Rhinebeck on the 18th . . .

    Lee's "New National Circus and Hippodrome" . . . in the troupe are George Ryland, Walter Le Roy, George Henry, Master Eugene Lee, Walker, Buckley . . . Bill Worrell is the clown. This circus is styled "the only legitimate traveling company in California." This is rather severe on the other sawdust associations.

    [Toledo, Ohio] Satterle, Bell & Co.'s Circus will be here on the 21st; I guess it is Buckley's under a new name. The "Audelusian Brothers," Jos. Neville and Oliver Bell, are the chief attractions. John Davenport and Dan Castello are the clowns. - North's Circus will be in Detroit next week.

    Tournaire & Whitby's Circus are playing in the vicinity of New York this week, and will visit all the principal towns on the North River next week. The Hutchinson Brothers, the Tournaires, and Whitby family are with the company.

    John Robinson's International Circus had struck the borders of Tennessee. Eldred's Circus and Menagerie are expected in Cincinnati next week, or the week after. Levi North's and Orton's Circuses were in Illinois, and Spalding, Rogers & Co.'s in Missouri. The latter's steam show boat Raymond, with Dogetti's goats and monkeys, was working its way toward Minnesota, where the show will shortly exhibit at St. Paul. Yankee Robinson's exhibition, or whatever it is called, was in Indiana. L. B. Lent's Mammoth Circus was in Cincinnati on the 14th and 15th, and at Hamilton, Ohio, on the 17th.

    The rainy weather, which has been so general throughout the country, has sadly interfered with the summer campaign of circus troupes and travelling shows, and in some instances performances have been postponed, and property damaged by the storms which have swept over the land. Those companies that were not in a hurry to "start out," have reason to be gratified. Many of them would have been unable to stand the storm.

    Dan Rice's Great Show was at Columbus, Ohio, on the 17th. It is announced on the bills that Messrs. McLaren & Farwell are the proprietors.

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Circus does not seem to be very popular in New Jersey. A few nights since an unsuccessful attempt was made to set fire to the stables occupied by them in Elizabeth, N. J. The stable at New Brunswick was also set on fire on their visit there, and that occupied by them at Rahway was entirely destroyed by fire. They had better get out of that wilderness as quick as possible.

New York Clipper, May 29, 1858, pp. 46, 47. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Dan Rice's show will be at Toledo, Ohio, on the 29th.

    Satterlee, Bell & Co.'s Circus was at Toledo, Ohio, on the 21st.

    Accounts of disasters to circus men and their paraphernalia begin to reach us. Van Amburg caught it on the 14th. The "show" was being exhibited in Columbus, Ohio, when a squall came up that fetched the canvas "kerwallop," and the way the audience tried to get out of the ___ was painfully laughable. When they emerged from between the down fallen canvas, they caught a case of a somewhat differet character, and were drenched to the skin. Nobody was killed, nobody was badly hurt, and the show shut up shop for that night. Lent's Circus Co. were to show in Cincinnati on the evening of the 14th, but were prevented by a severe storm of wind and rain.

    Rivers & Derious' "Grand Gymnastic, Acrobatic, Ballet, and Dramatic establishment," are traveling in New York State. They were to have appeared at ___, and Hornellsville on the 28th. In the company are the following artistes: Mons Letort, Sig. ___, Richard Rivers, Edwin Derious, Charles Rivers, F. Rivers, G. Gerious, O. Derious, E. Wood, J. Fortune, _. Ashton, the Motley Brothers (Mons. J. & F. Bordeau), the Grotesque Contortionists (Herr Trestony and Mons Mattis), and the American Acrobats. The ladies comprise Md'lles Camille, Marie, Marguerite, Annette . . . The juvenile corps consists of Masters ___, Washington, Fred, Willie and Charley. Clowns, jesters, Foster, Rivers, Nicholas, Dan . . . and Young Dan.

New York Clipper, June 5, 1858, pp. 54, 55. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Nixon & Kemp's combined American and English Circus was in London, C. W., June 1st. Levi North's circus was advertised to show in Leavenworth City, Kansas, on Monday last.

    [Toledo, Ohio] Dan Rice and his Circus exhibits here on the 28th and 29th. - Nixon & Kemp were in Detroit last week; they carry the biggest crew of any company in the West. They have a new feature in their performance, which is a female clown, Mrs. Amelia Butler; she takes well, and tumbles about as much as if she was bona fide. She is a great acquisition to the stars and stripes gentry. They leave here for a tour through Canada.

New York Clipper, June 12, 1858, p. 63. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York] Some of the towns that were struck by the late revival are particularly ferocious against traveling shows, etc., the present season. Some of the newspaper chaps in Rochester and round about there side in with the "holy people," and pitch into the "show" folks with as much spirit as if they also had been washed "clean in the faith." The fighting religious editor of the Rochester Union gave Rivers and Derious' Circus a terrible lashing during their recent exhibition on Fall Fields, in that city, and the best part of the thing is that the show did immense business. We rather incline to the belief that the Union fighting editor must have been "approached," and had his pious wounds healed by a salve of the Circus people's ___.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Zoological Circus and Equestrian Company are in Delaware, and were to have appeared in Smyrna on the __th inst.

    Of matters in Toledo, Ohio, our correspondent, "Gus," under date of June 3d, thus talks: The amusement ended here last week with Dan Rice's Show, and it is conceded by every one tha visited it to be the best circus they ever saw; they perform a great variety of acts, and they are all new and original, and got through with quick. They were here two nights and one afternoon, and it was a change of programme every time. The wild animals are a great novelty and acquisitions; and as far as Dan Rice and Excelsior are concerned, they are a host. Well might Dan say they alone constituted a whole circus for a year and a half; after they left here they showed in Detroit two days, then to Adrian, and along up the Michigan Suburban road; they could not have taken less than five thousand dollars out of this town.

    Louis B. Lent's Circus was working its way through the western part of Ohio; Wilder & Antonio's Circus is in Indiana; Robinson's International in Virginia, and was to shwo on the 9th at Wytheville; Mabie & Crosby's Circus is in Pennsylvania.

    An exchange says "Joe Pentland, the clown, with his circus, will perform in Providence, R. I., on the 10th." Joe is also advertised as clown for Howes & Cushing's Circus now traveling in Europe. Somebody is being humbugged - is it "us Americans," or "them Britishers?"

    A terrible accident happened to Yankee Robinson's only son, Silas, while riding in the ___ at ___, Ind. His horse fell in the ring, rolling over the boy, who was supposed to be dead for several hours. He was still unconscious at last accounts, but hopes were enterained of his recovery.

    Levi North, and Spalding & Rogers' Circuses are "bleeding" Kansas. They are showing side by side, in dead opposition to each other.

New York Clipper, June 19, 1858, p. 71. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Dan Rice's "show" is being "showed" to the Chicago people this week; Dan closes there on the 19th.

    Hinckley & Kimball's Olympic Circus opened in Portland, Oregon, on the 1st of May. In the company are Messrs. Nathan Austin, N. M. Hinkley, J. L. Hinkely, Wm. Franklin, J. H. ___, T. W. Rhodes, and Madame Janette Austin, and others.

    Levi North has left the route of Spaulding & Rogers' Circus, in Missouri, the opposition not proving profitable.

    It's "us Americana" that's being humbugged in regard to Joe Pentland, as the veritable Joe is in England.

    The elephant "Hannibal," belonging to Van Amburgh & Co., died in Canfield, Ohio, a few days since, of old age.

    W. F. Wallett, the Shakesperean clown, has organized an equestrian troupe in England, and is travelling in opposition to Howes & Cushing's American Company. Burnell Runnells, and his son, are with the company.

    James McFarland, the great vaulter, attached to Spalding & Rogers Circus Company, now travelling in Missouri, was killed on the 31st, in an affray, by Mr. Roberts, landlord of a hotel in Liberty, Missouir. The circumstances are briefly these: McFarland went to the Thompson House, and demanded of Mr. R. that he be admitted to the room of his wife - from whom he had been divorced - for the purpose, as Mr. R. had been informed, of killing her. Mr. Roberts, at the suggestion of those who knew this fact, refused him admittance, whereupon he fired upon Mr. R. once, and made an attempt to fire a second shot, when the latter drew a knife an inflicted upon him several severe stabs in the side, and one in the neck, from the effect of which he died in three or four minutes.

    A friend writing from the West, says that Cooper & Myers' Circus was buried in Racine, Wisconsin, recently; not in the ground, but in mud, and he was afraid they would not get rich in that town. We pity the poor showman this season - they cannot travel by railroad, or any other road, but must foot it through the water.

    We continue to receive reports of disasters to travelling shows, circuses, &c. The Cincinnati Commercial says, (of L. B. Lent's New York and Philadelphia circuses), that a few days since, while traveling from Zanesville to Connersville, on the Muskegon river, the company was compelled to take to the bill [sic?] on account of the high water. In fording a stream, ropes were fastened to the wagon poles, with thirty men pulling upo them from the opposite bank, to prevent the horses being washed down the stream. Wonder what became of the "side shows" - were they all drowned?

    Two of the attaches of Whitby & Tournaire's Circus, named Jacob Coon and Jacob Lowery, were drowned in the Hudson river, near Catskill, last week. They were on board the steamer American Eagle, which conveys the troupe from one river town to another, when a sudden lurch of the vessel threw the young men overboard, and before assistance could be rendered them, they had sunk to rise no more.

    There's muscle in the sawdust business, and it shows itself mightily when necessity demands it. On the 12th inst., the Circus of Rivers & Derious exhibited in Waterville, N. Y., and during the performance, an Oneida fighting man, of the rough order, took particular pains to annoy the performers and spectators. At length, Mr. Foster, a fine specimen of Young America, and clever clown, stepped out of the ring, and taking hold of the "Oneida chief," put him out, and gave him a severe drubing besides, putting his peepers in mourning for his contemptible conduct. Well, done, friend Foster, there's nothing like muscle for quieting these disturbers of peace.

    Spalding & Rogers "Monkey Circus," and burlesque dramatic troupe, were to appear at McGregor, Iowa, on the 16th; exhibiting on board the steamer James Raymond. Burch's Minstrels are with this show.

New York Clipper, June 26, 1858, pp. 78, 79. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Gosh! but our circus friends have had a "hard row to hoe" in the western country this season. Myers & Co.'s Circus was to show in Milwaukee week before last, but, owing to some mismanagement, "caved," and the Sheriff became so "attached" to them, in consequence of their misfortunes, that he could not be shaken off very easily, so the circus folks left him a horse and buggy for his troubles. But their ill luck did not end here, for at Waukesha, where they next went they felt the pressure so string that they "up traps" in the middle of the night, leaving their canvas all rigged, ready for their creditors should these gentlemen wish to give an exhibition on their own hook.

    Nixon & Kemp's Circus company perform in Toronto, on the 17th and 18th inst.

    Levi North's Circus was in Quincy, Missouri, on the 18th.

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s performing elephants, and G. F. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie, exhibited in Norfolk, Va., on the 18th and 19th. Wood and Smith are the clowns attached to the establishment.

    The attack recently made upon the circus of Derious & Rivers has had a contrary effect to that intended, for they have done well wherever they have since appeared in this State. The company perform in Plattsburgh, N. Y., on the 6th of July. From thence they strike into Canada.

    J. Mulligan, the negro singer, is with Sands Elephant Show. They exhibited in Norfolk, Va., on the 19th.

    L. B. Lent's Circus is in Ohio - the "sight" is to be seen in Canton o the 24th and Alliance on the 25th. We hope these places know how to "keep Lent."

    Eldred's great Southern Show, Cicus, and Menagerie combined, will perform in Louisville, Ky., on the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th day of July.

    Dan Rice will exhibit in Milwaukee on the 24th and 25th inst.

New York Clipper, July 3, 1858, p. 88. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s double menagerie exhibited in Toledo, Ohio, on the 25th . . . This show has "the only sacred cow" in its collection of curiosities.

    The Joe Pentland Circus, under the direction of Mr. J. G. Sloat, is in Massachusetts, and performed in East Boston on the __th. A free exhibition is given at each performace of this company by Mme Louise, and Mr. Hemmings, who ascend a single wire from oppostie sides of the Pavilion, and meet at the top. The folks like the free show so well that the most of them invest their quarters to see the whole thing.

    Mabie & Crosby's Circus is traveling in this State. The company performed in Jonestown last week.

    Rivers and Derious' Equestrian company exhibited in Ticonderoga, June 30.

    Satterlee & Bell's Circus "is a goner," assignment made, and all that sort of thing. One or two others are said to be in a like fix.

New York Clipper, July 10, 1858, p. 95. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Dan Rice seems to have come in for a share of damages consequent upon the stormy weather lately experienced in the western country. While the performance of Dan's show was going on at Milwaukee, on the 25th utl., the tent was blown down, and some five hundred people were "done up" in canvas. Several were injured, but no fatal injuries were received.

    Herr Driesbach, the lion tamer, got out a programme for the 4th of July celebration in Minnesota, which included a dance on the green, a corn-fed ox roasted for the occasion, "plenty of lager," and an oration from the Herr himself.

    L. B. Lent's circus was in Cleveland on the 5th; and Eldred & Co.'s in Louisville, the same day. Orton & Co. were in Arkansas making their way to Texas.

    Mr. Levi North's name was mixed up in the recent lamentable affray which ended in the killing of Jas. McFarland, the vaulter, he (North) publishes a lotter in relation thereto, in which he says: "I am charged with ___ almost too numerous and fearful to mention. The only portion of the statement which bears a shadow of resemblance to truth is in regard to the manner of Mr. McFarland's death. The ___ which are given as having led to the fatal result consist of a ___ of malignant ___ from beginning to end."

    Van Amburgh' Zoological and Equestrian Company are in Pennsylvania. They performed in Lancaster on the _th.

    Yankee Robinson's Big Show is traveling in the interior of Pennsylvania. They were at Mercer on the 1st, and at Shakleyville on the 2d.

    The Joe Pentland Circus company performed in Lowell, Mass. on the 3d and 5th . . . Mr. Aymar, ___, and Eph Horn, were advertised to appear at these performances.

    Richard Sands, of Sands & Nathan's Circus, is said to be lying in a very precarious condition, from bleeding at the lungs.

    Nixon & Kemp had not failed, as was reported.

New York Clipper, July 17, 1858, p. 103. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Satterlee, Bell & Co.'s Circus has not "gone under," as had been reported. The following letter shows the true facts of the case, which we are deeply ___ to publish. Kenosha, Wis., July 8, 1858. Editor, N Y Clipper: Your paper of this week mentions that the "Great American Circus Co." had made an assignment, and "gone by the board." Now that statement is entirely without foundation. The "American" is now in Wisconsin, en route for Southern Illinois, and has done better than any other company travelling, and moreover has given better satisfaction, and is a "fixed fact." We not only have the best performers in the country . . . Please set us right before the public, and by so doing, you will confer a favor as well as do us justice. Yours respectively, Satterlee, Bell & Co.

    Spalding & Rogers' monkey show and burlesque dramatic troupe, and Burch's Minstrels, were at Quincy, Ill., on the _th inst., on board the steamer Jas. Raymond.

    Levi North's Circus showed in Quincy, Ill., July 5; Miss Castella made her free ___ on to a multitude of outsiders. This Miss Castella, we believe, was the wife of McFarland, the vaulter who was recently killed by a hotel keeper.

    The Joe Pentland Circus is doing a fair business in Massachusetta. The company will perform in ___, on the 15th; Worcester, 16th; East Brookfield, 17th; Barry, 19th; Athol, 20th ; ___, 21st, and Fitchburg, 22d inst.

    Spalding & Rogers' land show is travelling in Illinois. Van Amburgh's Menagerie in Michigan. Eldred & Co.'s Circus is in the southern part of Kentucky.

    Orton & Older's Great Southern Circus was in Missouri at last accords, and exhibited at Hannibal on the 6th. They will be in Shawneetown, Illinois, next week.

    North's Circus, recently in Plymouth. During the afternoon performance a little incident occurred that was not down in the programme. While the door-keepers of two or three of the side-shows were endeavoring to persuade the crowd to invest a dime in sight seeing, a sudden gale of wind carried away their tents, leaving their curiosities, such as alligators, monster snakes, eight-legged calves, monkeys, &c., in full view, to the infinite amusement of the juveniles, and the discomfiture of the showemn.

    Although the weather was of the most disastrous nature for our circus companies during the first part of the season, we are happy to learn that they are now making up for lost time. Many companies reported as having given up are not only in existence still, but doing finely. Nixon and Kemp's Circus was stated to have sucumbed to the weather, etc., but this report was without foundation. They have been in Canada of late, and are to show in Montreal on the 20th of this month, continuing there two or three days; from thence proceeding to Quebec. Messrs. Nixon and Kemp's Circus has a novelty in the person of a female clown, whose humor is said to be equal to that of our best clowns.

New York Clipper, July 24, 1858, p. 111. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Orton & Older's Southern Circus was in Jacksonville, Ill., on the __th; they are doing a thriving business at present, but while in Iowa they did not make a stand in eleven days, the weather being so foul. It took them the whole of one day, and part of the next to go six miles. They will perform at Evansville, Indiana, about the 1st of August. The company comprises the following: Wm. O'Dale, Julian Henry, Geo. Constable . . . Dan Orton, Charley Lewis, C. Tubbs, R. Lindley, Andy Morris, W. Chambers, and Master Willie.

    Rivers & Derious Circus Co. are making their way through Canada West, with fair success. They will soon appear in Toronto and Hamilton, C. W.

    [England] Howe & Cushing's Circus Co., had terminated their performances in London, and had started out on another provincial tour.

    Mabie & Crosby's American Circus was announced to show at Wheeling, Va., on the 17th.

    Buckley & Co.'s Circus have crossed the Arkansas not far from Fort Smith, into the Missouri country.

New York Clipper, July 31, 1858, p. 119. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Eldred's Great Southern Circus and Menagerie are traveling in the upper part of Kentucky, and though rather "a hard road to travel," we believe, have had a fair share of patronage. They are to appear in Bowling Green, Ky., about the 2d of August.

    Antonio & Wilder's Circus is in Kentucky.

    Spalding & Rogers' land show was to have exhibited in Davenport, Iowa on the 27th.

    Van Amburgh's Eastern establishment held forth in Richmond, Va., on the 29th.

    Tournaire & Whitby's Circus exhibit in Boston, and vicinity, this week.

    Orton & Older's "Big Show" were advertised to exhibit in Evansville, Indiana, on the 29th and 30th inst. The performing lions, Romeo and Juliet, are attached to the show.

    Sands, Nathan, & Co.'s American Circus and Elephant Show will exhibit in London, Canada West, on the 31st.

    L. B. Lent's Circus is in Canada. They showed in London, C. W., on the 26th.

    Dan Rice's show was at Lafayette, Ind., on the 26th.

New York Clipper, August 7, 1858, 127. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Rivers & Derious's Circus is said to be doing a snug business in Canada West, especially in Ottawa City, the business there exceeding that of any show that ever performed there. Mr. Ed Wood's Arab mare, "Feather," belonging to the company, recently went from Ottawa City to Richmond, distance 20 miles and one rod, in one hour, 21 minutes and 17 seconds. Her owner made a wager of __ pounds that she could do it in one hour and a half. Se accomplished this feat carrying two men in a 314 lb. wagon. Mr. Wood has just purchased the champion running horse of the Canadas, "Maid of the Mist," of Mr. Wm. Byers.

    The Joe Pentland Circus is in New Hampshire. They were at Portsmouth on Monday and Tuesday last.

    L. B. Lent's National Circus will exhibit at Galt, August 6th, and Brantford, Canada West, August 7th.

New York Clipper, August 14, 1858, p. 135. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    John Robinson's show is in South Carolina, on its way to Georgia and Texas.

    Tournaire & Whitby's Circus was in Sag Harbor, Long Island, on Monday, Aug. 9th. After gaining golden opinions, and making a successful tour along the eastern seaboard, they are on their way home, and will disband on the 14th, at Stonington, in consequence of a disagreement among the proprietors. This is to be regretted, for the company is a good one. Tom Watson, the clown or jester to the establishment, and, although young in the business, is pronounced for true wit and original jokes to be equal to any. As a testimonial for his ability, Wm. Stimpson, Esq., of the Charleston Navy Yard, presented him with a beautiful walking stick, taken from "Old Ironsides." Thousands of persons witnessed his Aquatic Excursion at Boston, in a washtub drawn by four trained geese.

    Washington Chambers, the gay young equestrian and scenic rider, is now in Cincinnati. He has left Orton & Older's Circus, to which he was attached, on account of a disagreement regarding salary. About the 20th of this month, he will leave Cincinnati for New York, and will sail from that port for Vera Cruz.

    Dan Rice was at Evansville, Indiana, last week, and will be in Cincinnati on the 15th or 16th inst.

New York Clipper, August 21, 1858, p. 142. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Spalding & Roger's land concern is in Wisconsin. The canvas was to have been "set up" in Milwaukee on the __th.

    Sands & Nathan's Circus showed in Buffalo, and Lent's concern was in close pursuit on their heels. The latter probably opened at Buffalo on the __th.

    Van Amburg & Frost's caravan are in Michigan. The Cincinnati Commercial says, that by disposing with the sawdust feature this season, Van created a "revival" among the religious folks, and they "saw" him pretty largely; it is said that the profits this year will exceed that of any other establishment travelling.

    Montreal, C. E., Aug. 11, 1858. Ed. Clip.: On the 30th of last month, Nixon & Kemp's Combined American and English Circus, consisting of one hundred and fifty men and horses, entered this city, preceeded by two bands of music, American and English, led by Messrs. Ned. Kendall and Peter Vost, in magnificent band wagons drawn by twenty horses each, and the celebrated steam Calliope, creating an excitement hitherto unknown in Montreal. The procession, after parading the principal streets, proceeded to the maginficent lot enclosed on the Champs de Mars, where the company performed to crowded houses for four days, being visited by the elite of Montreal. On the last afternoon of performance, Messrs. Nixon & Kemp generously gave the entire proceeds for the benefit of the orphans of Montreal. On Thursday evening, 29th, after the performance had concluded, all the canvas, seats and paraphernalia of the show, were removed from the Champs de Mars, and place on board H. B. M. Steamer Victoria, which had been chartered for the trip to Quebec and intermediate towns, the baggage horses and wagons having been sent across the country to Portland, Maine. The Equestrian Flotilla, consisting of the splendid steamer Victoria and attendant barges, was under the command of the celebrated Commodore Tryon, who managed the excursion with his customary address and success. On the arrival of the steamer at Sorell, Three Rivers, and other places where the company played, the banks were lined with people, who listened with delight to the playing of the bands and the Calliope, and on putting up the canvas and seats, they were filled long before the hour announced for opening. Sunday evening, about six o'clock, the Equestrian Flotilla arrived at Quebec, and although the company had not announced any parade, it being the Sabbath, it seemed as if the whole city had collected on the Esplanade, walls, and quays. On the following day, the company opened to immense crowds at their beautiful grounds just outside of St. Louis gate; the rush continued during their stay, the heavy rains during the middle of the week did not seem to keep the public away, the pavillion being water proof. After delighting the public of Quebec for one week, the management made a contract with the Grand Trunk Rail Way to transport their establishment on their route to Portland, by special express train, allowing the company to play at any station on the route. They will meet their wagons at Portland, and the Maine public have a great treat in store, as the circus of Nixon & Kemp is one of the largest and best in exhistence.

    Levi North is in Missouri.

    Yankee Robinson's "Circus Show" is in Ohio. John Robinson is in Virginia, and Wilder and Antonio are moving thitherward.

    Lent's Circus exhibited in Galt, Canada West, recently, to an immense audience. The exhibition took place on the race course, which being beyond the corporation limits, freed them from the monstrous exactions imposed by the corporation, and lost to the town any moderate sum for license which they would have cheerfully paid.

New York Clipper, August 28, 1858, p. 150. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Van Amburg & Co.'s circus and menagerie will exhibit in Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., Virginia, on the 30th inst.

    John Robinson's menagerie and circus was at Winchester, Va., on Monday last, 23d inst.

    The ___ circus troupes of Nixon & Kemp are now in Massachusetts. They perform at Charlestown on the 27th, Cambridgeport 28th, and in ___ on the 30th and 31st Aug., and Sept. 1st. The great music carriage is conveyed into the cities by 40 horses driven by Madame Mason, of Astley's London Amphitheatre. Melville, the great American rider, is with this company.

    Spalding & Roger's Circus performed in Milwaukee on the 17th and 18th inst. As a sort of "persuader" to the outside multitude, Mdlle ___ trundled a wheelbarrow up a one and a half inch wire, outside the tent.

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s American Circus will exhibit in Cleveland on the 26th. Sam Lathrop is the clown of this troupe.

    Mabie & Crosby's Circus will show in Chillicothe, Ohio, on the 25th.

New York Clipper, September 4, 1858, p. 158. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Yankee Robinson will exhibit on Monday next at Norwalk, Ohio, at which place, Burt, his former partner, will show upon the same day. There was ___ between them, and war has been declared, so they are about running against each other, in which the largest purse will probably win.

    The Joe Pentland Circus will exhibit at Canaan, N. H., Sept. 11; Lebanon, 13th, and Cornish Bridge, 14th.

    Levi North's circus was to have pitched the canvass in Leavenworth City, Kansas, on the 20th. This is Levi's second visit there this season.

    Nixon & Kemp's combined circus troupes will perform in New Bedford on the 9th of September. Nixon & Kemp's circus are to exhibit in Providence on the 19th of Sept. The Common Council would not grant a license to any circus company, so they will perform outside of the city limits, and thus save the license fee.

New York Clipper, September 11, 1858, p. 166. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Wm. T. Aymar wishes it to be understood that he isn't the clown said to be attached to the Joe Pentland circus, and who was said to have had a "difficulty" with a young girl recently.

    Yankee Robinson and Burt's circuses, are in Ohio; they were both to have ___ in Norwalk, in that State, on the _th.

    Mr. __ Foster, the clown of Rivers & Derious' Circus, who was recently injured in the ring at Coburg, Canada, has nearly recovered . . .

    Dan Rice's "show," as it is called, was well attended while in Cincinnati, last week. The proprietors of the concern, Messrs. McLauren & Farwell, took their benefit on the 1st inst., the last night of the show in that city. Dan exhibited in Maysville, Ky., on the 4th inst.

    The Joe Pentland circus is now travelling in New Hampshie. Billy Coleman, Billy ___, and Jim Sanford are travelling with Col. Nixon's mammoth concert pavilion in connection with the Pentland circus.

    Van Amburg & Frost exhibit "the animals" in Chicago this week.

New York Clipper, September 18, 1858, p. 174. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] Tournaire's Circus is located this week at the Battery.

    Nixon & Kemp recently displayed one of their mammoth circus bills in Providence, R. I., which greatly astonished the good folks who put their thrust in that little town. The dimensions of the bill were 18 feet high by seventy feet in length; a frame work was built expressly for this bill, the cost of which bill was $__.

    Rivers & Derious' circus is travelling in Pennsylvania. The canvas was spread at Mauch Chunk, Pa., on Monday last. Billy ___ is with the company, with his talented sons, Willie and Charlie. Billy is an old veteran at the bugle and cornet, and his sons are muscial prodigies on the violin and flute. A side show of snakes is traveling with this circus, and on the 4th the man who handles them was bitten by a rattlesnake; a battle then ensued between them, the snake fighting with all the ferociousness of a lion until he was finally thrown upon the floor and stamped upon, when Mr. Snake cried ___. The man is now said to be doing well, although he was bitten badly.

    Levi North has got out of "bleeding Kansas," and is now trying to bleed Minnesota, in which State he is now traveling.

    Mabie & Crosby's circus was "up" for exhibition in Jeffersonville, Indiana, on the 14th inst.

    Spalding & Rogers will inaugurate the season at their amphitheatre, New Orleans, with "cullud opera," or burnt cork eccentricities.

    L. B. Lent's Mammoth circus is in New York, and exhibited in Clyde on the 8th inst., and Newark on the 9th.

    Van Amburgh's Circus and Menagerie were announced to "swell the canvas" at Hollidaysburg, Pa., on the 11th inst.

    Rivers & Derious' circus is working its way through Pennsylvania, and edging on hitheward. The tent will be erected in Newark, N. J., about the 25th of this month.

    Orton's Circus and Menagerie will probably continue to spread during the winter, through the Southern country. They were at last date in Southern Tennessee.

New York Clipper, September 25, 1858, p. 182. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Splendid Equestrian Fete in the City of New York. The combined Anglo-American circus company of Nixon & Kemp have engaged the Palace Gardens, __th Avenue, which are to be fitted up in magnificent style for the representation of equestrian spectacle, feats of the gymnast, and circus riding of superior order. The accomodations are designed for the admission of then thousand spectators at each exhibition. The entire equestrian talent and skill of both __ - male and female - have been engaged, and every preparation made in order that the most imposing, grand and brilliant exhibition of equestrian art ever given in the United States. The grand ___ will commence on or about the __th of October.

    [New York City] The Circus folks, Tournaire's company, having done pretty well during the past week, at the Battery, where their tent is pitched, will remain another week, and probably as long as the thing will pay, for the season is getting too far advanced for our travelling friends to think of ___ the country towns.

    A correspondent in Cincinnati states that Dan Rice offers to make a wager that Mr. Rarey, the American horse trainer, cannot lead or take his (Rice's) horse Excelsior out of his stable.

    Washington Chambers, equestrian and formerly of Orton & Evans' circus, dislocated his shoulder recently, at Evansville, by a fall from his horse while performing. He arrived in New York last week.

    The Joe Pentland circus is doing well in New Hampshire. At an exhibition in Lebanon, N. H., they did an immense business, better, in fact, than they have done since they started out. Mis Louisa ___ is with the company; at the close of the season she goes to London and Paris, with Nixon & Kemp. Samuel Jackson and Eph Horn were engaged with this circus in the early part of the season, but the former "slumped" at Providence, while Eph "stepped out" elsewhere, there being no ___ engagement. W. R. Derr [Dorr?] is with the company, as is also Tom King, the great vaulter. They were at Peterboro, N. H. on the 19th, and Keene on the 20th.

    It is said that A. G. Talbot, son of the Hon. A. G. Talbot, of Kentucky, has made his debut in the ring as a circus clown.

New York Clipper, October 2, 1858, p. 190. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] Tournaire's circus has hauled up stakes from the Battery, and is now in Albany.

    L. B. Lent has taken the National Theatre, Philadelphia, which he will open in November, with equestrian performances.

    Burt's circus was at Columbus, Ohio, on the 24th.

    The hypodramatic company of Nixon & Aymar, with Mrs. Wells, the principal equestrienne, will commence operations in Boston during the present month.

    Washington Chambers, the equestrian, was to have sailed on the __th for the West Indies.

New York Clipper, October 9, 1858, p. 198. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Antonio & Wilder's "Great World Circus" was in Pittsburgh last week, closed on the 1st inst. In the company are the Antonio Brothers . . .

    Rivers & Derious' circus will exhibit in Wilmington, Del, on the 9th, Dover, 11th . . .

    Nixon & Kemp's combined English and American circus exhibited in ___, and Albany on the 5th. The Joe Pentland troupe were following suit, and exhibited in Albany on the 6th inst.

    Dan Rice's show exhibits at Cleveland on the 5th and 6th inst. Dan has been seriously ill and has not been able to perform for some time. Dan Rice's disease is said to be an affection of the lungs. A correspondent informs us that Dan is lying dangerously ill in Zanesville, Ohio.

    Spalding & Rogers circus have disbanded their company at Vincennes, Indiana.

    Orton's circus, it is said, will travel throughout the winter. It is now in Alabama.

    Yankee Robinson and Burt's shows have become united, and are now traveling in Ohio.

New York Clipper, October 16, 1858, p. 206. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] The Tournaire circus troupe have taken possession of the Bowery, where they opened last Monday evening. In the company are Louise Tournaire, Mdlle Josephine Tournaire, ___, Benoit Tournaire, Theodore and Frendinand Tournaire, the Carlo family, Tom Watson, the clown, and others.

    Madame Delavanti, with Howe & Cushing's circus, in London, performs the feat of walking on a piece of the Atlantic telegraph cable, to the height of 100 feet, and dispensing with the use of one of her own feet at the most critical period of the aerial journey.

    The Joe Pentland circus has finished the travelling season, and Mr. Sheppard, of the firm, is now in New York city.

New York Clipper, October 23, 1858, p. 214. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] The Tournaire circus in the Bowery did not rush thing very ferociously. The appear to be in want of an experienced manager, a man who can bring the ___ more prominently into public notice. Properly conducted, a circus in this region might be made to pay. The place is now closed again.

    Mabie's Menagerie and Circus were on exhibition at Memphis, Tenn., Oct. [four days]. ___ colossal elephant form the team of the great band chariot belonging to the concern.

New York Clipper, October 30, 1858, p. 218. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] We have another circus among us, and they have "pitched the ring" "on turf," in Palace Garden. The aspirants for ring honors are Messrs. Nixon & Kemp, who, though clever men in their own particular line, cannot be compared to Messrs. ___ and Morrissey, who recently drew such a crowd by their "ring performances" in Canada. . . .

    Ballard, Bailey & Co.'s Circus was looked for in Macon, Georgia.

    The "Dramatic Equestrian" combination of Messrs Aymar and Arnold will open at the National, ___, on Monday next. Among those connected with their concern are Louise Wells, Messrs. T. Aymar, Nixon, W. R. Dorr, and Geo. J. Arnold. It ___ in Boston, the troupe will not will not be in New York until December.

    Dan Rice's Show was in Pennsylvania last week, the canvas being spread in Erie on the 20th (the day of the big fight) and Girard on the 21st. Dan seems to be working his way hitherward.

    The National Circus, Philadelphia, will be opened on the __ November, under the management of L. B. Lent. Dr. J. L. Thayer, who for the last six months has played in the place of Dan Rice, will appear as clown.

New York Clipper, November 6, 1858, p. 230. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Tony Pastor, clown of Mabie & Crosby's Circus, is well spoken of by the press of St. Louis, where the troupe performed last. Tony, we understand, will be in New York in a few days.

    The French and American Circus of Mabie & Crosby had a good run at St. Louis.

New York Clipper, November 13, 1858, pp. 238, 239. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] At the Palace Garden Circus, Melville, the great Australian "bare-back rider," continues his wild career on his well trained "wild steeds," and tears things in his swift flight around the arena. Little Alice, the "child rider," divides the honors with the bare back man. The entire show is well worth witnessing, and, as the reporters say, should be seen to be appreciated.

    Circus companies not laid by in clover for the winter, are beginning to locate for the season in the large cities. In Philadelphia, L. B. Lent's company opened the National Circus, Walnut above Eighth, on the 8th inst. The entertainments are to consist solely of ring performances, the dramatic feature not being looked upon in a favorable light "ye knight of ye sawdust, ye steed, and ye tights." Mr Lent has got together a fair company, embracing talent of the highest order. The following is a list of the combination: Dr. James L. Thayer, Conversationalist and Jester; Sam Long, the Southern Clown; Dan Gardiner, Wm. Kincade, _. Whittaker . . . E. Woods, H. Forrest, W. Ducrow, R. Hemmings, F. Rosston, Geo. Dunbar, H. Bartine, O. W. Dodge, ___, J. Franklin, ___, and the Motley Brothers, Mme Sallie Stickney . . . Mrs. E. Woods, Miss Jennie Johnson, Mrs. Gardiner . . . rate of admission at forty cents for dress circle . . .

    Levi J. North is about to resume business at the Amphitheatre, Chicago, and advertises for first class acrobatic and gymnastic performers for the winter season.

    Orton & Older's great Southern circus and performing animals are in Alabama. . . . Washington Chambers, the equestrian, arrived at Montgomery, where he would join the circus on or about the 10th inst.

New York Clipper, November 27, 1858, p. 254. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] Nixon & Kemp's Circus Company ring themselves out this week, when they will leave for Boston, where they are engaged to open at the Howard Athenum on Monday evening next.

    Eph Horn . . . plays clown at the National Circus, Philadelphia, on the __d, and then goes to Baltimore where he opens with Tom King's circus, on the 24th.

    Tom King, the greatest leaper, probably, in the world, opens the Front street theatre, Baltimore, on the 24th, with the California Circus Company. In the list of names we find those of Md'lle Clemantine Soules, who the bill informs us, for beauty, daring, etc. "stands alone"; Madame Louise, a daring specimen of Young America; Tom Watson, the clown; Eph Horn, another clown, only done up in black; Frank ___, a youthful Baltimorean, who does the "Bridge act;" W. Kincade, champion vaulter; A. Aymar, Shakesperean equestrian; W. O'Dell, scenic rider; W. S. Smith, C. Shay, Fred Sylvester, T. Snyder; and Tom King and his pupil, Master Smith.

    Howes & Cushing's Great United States Circus re-opened for the winter season in London, on the _th inst. The company now conprises Rose Madigan, Senora Delavanti . . . J. Holland, Signor Delavanti and family, Dave Richards, J. Myers, J. Pentland, J. Madigan, the Roman Brothers, H. P. Madigan, M. Myers, C. Madigan, _. Reynolds, Fredinand Larking, the tribe of Bedouin Arabs; four clowns, ___, Myers, Ferdinand, and Jackson; also just arrived from America, Lavaler Lee and his talented family, and William Omar "the Alpha of all equestrians," etc.

New York Clipper, December 4, 1858, p. 262. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Levi North is performing at his Amphitheatre, Chicago. Dan Castello is the clown of the company. North's trick pony is one of the chief attractions.

    Some of the Circus folks have been getting into trouble "down in Alabama." Orton & Older's company had all bee arrested, while playing at Auburn, Alabama, in consequence of a member of the company having killed a man at Lochapoka, on the 26th ult. A crowd of ___ followed the company to ___, and fired some twenty shots, fortunately without injuring anybody. The company submitted to the arrest, and returned to Columbia for trial.

    Eldred's Circus is traveling through Louisiana.

New York Clipper, December 11, 1858, p. 270. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] Sands, Nathan's & Co.'s performing elephants, Victoria and Albert, have gone to California, on the clipper ship Wanderer, which left here on the _th instant.

    Melville, the bare-backed rider, now with Nixon & Kemp's Circus at the Howard, Boston, offers to lasso any horse, on the Commons, after the fashion of Australia . . .

    "Jim Myers' great American Circus" was to have opened in Birmingham, Eng., on the 29th of November. Jim has left Howes & Cushing.

    It has been proposed in Philadelphia to raise a fund for the purpose of erecting a monument to the memory of Gen. Rufus Welsh, the great showman that was. A benefit for the purpose is to be given at Lent's National Circus, Philadelphia, in a few days.

    Tom King's Circus, in Baltimore, is doing pretty fair. Eph Horn took his farewell benefit there on the 1st. He has been succeeded, as Ethiopian clown, by W. B. Donaldson. Miss Sallie Stickney has __ the troupe.

    Tom King, the great leaper, offers to throw a higher and longer somersault than any man in the world for $10,000. Dr. Thayer has joined King's Circus in Baltimore.

New York Clipper, December 18, 1858, p. 278. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] The Circus folks at the Broadway are doing middling well only. The boys seem to be saving up their quarters for the holidays.

    Dan Rice, the American humorist, has sold out his interest in the establishment known as "Dan Rice's Great Show," of which he owned two-thirds. We see it stated that he received $___ in cash, and a tract of land in Texas, containing 17,744 acres, on which he intends to settle many poor families.

    Circus talk is beginning to engage the attention of our friends in New Orleans. The following "gossip," concerning a number of showmen whom we have all seen and heard with delight, we find in the New Orleans Programme:
Reminiscences of New Orleans Showmen
    Sam Stickney is in Philadelphia, where his family has resided since his departure from New Orleans. His daughter, Rosaline, popular here as a youthful equestrienne, and equally so as Mrs. Benoit, died last year of consumption. Another daughter (Sallie), an infant when Mr. Stickney left New Orleans, is now one of the most accomplished and beautiful equestriennes in the country. Two sons, yet in their teens, promise to do justice to their father's name. In the interior of Kentucky and Tennessee, they still think Stickney owns every circus that penetrates the country, as they are accused of still voting for Gen. Jackson in Middle Pennsylvania.
    Charles Foster, of whom many agreeable recollections must be entertained in connection with Mr. Stickney (Stickney & Foster), when the Bayonne street Amphitheatre was in its glory, is the Manager of Foster's Theatrer, Pittsburg, where for many years he continued, as he did here, to make his expenses greater than the capacity of his house. Mr. Foster was the presiding genius of Welch's Amphitheater, Philadelphia, when that establishment was most successful in this country. . . .
    John Robinson (Stickney & Robinson) who is said to have left New Orleans in haste, is impulsive, strong headed, but, after all, kindly-hearted man, whom fortune has greatly befriended. He resides in Cincinnati, where he owns buildings by the block, and a circus which, if not the best in the country, always manages to make money.
    Tom McCollum, who was first introduced to New Orleans by Spalding and Rogers, and afterwards became as popular as a manager (Stone & McCollum) as he had before been as a performer, has been in England, France, Germany and Italy for the past six years, a star of the first magnitude in that country, where they made up for dearth of equestrian talent by rich scenes and elaborate costumes.
    Den Stone (Stone & McCollum), who will be remembered for his courtesy and gentlemanly bearing, rather than for his equestrian skill, has abandoned equitation for jesting, and is one of the most popular, if not the most popular, clowns at the North.
    Eaton Stone, who ranked high as a rider here, and whose equestrian attainments are only surpassed by his diffidence, modesty and good looks, has been to England, and come back. His friends in New York are beginning to question whether it was Prince John Van Buren or Eaton who danced with Victoria.
    Dan Rice (Dan McLaren) who created an immense sensation in New Orleans, has been exercising all the principal towns in the same manner for the past four years, and has accumulated a large fortune, which he distributes with a liberal hand. He enjoys his ___ in the village of Girard, Penn., on a princely estate which reaches across the heart of Pennsylvania, from Ohio to New York. He plays clown now-and-then, to keep his hand in.
    James Robinson (Mike Fitzgerald) who was known here two years ago as a boy rider of eighteen years, and at that time beyond all comparison, the greatest rider that ever appeared before any audience, went from here to England with Howes & Cushing's U. S. Circus, at a salary equivalent to $400 a week, and will ride in that American Circus, in the Alhambra, in London, certainly before many of the nobility, and probably before the Queen.
    Seth B. Howes (Howes & Mabie) who used to delight the Creoles at the Circus on Barrack street, ten years ago, with his tolerable horsemanship and beautiful classic poses, with a Master Howes (whose name was Blackwood) since then had projected some of the most brilliant Circus enterprises in America; was the projector and principal owner of Franconi's Hippodrome, in New York (in which Franconi didn't own anything); was the principal owner and projector of "Barnum's American Traveling Museum," and is now in England what Barnum used to be, only Howes has the money.

    Dan Rice and his educated mules commenced an engagement with Nixon & Kemp's Circus, at the Howard Athenaeum, Boston, on the __th inst.

    The California Circus continues to show at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore. Dr. Thayer, the conversational humorist, is with the troupe.

    The Buckley's continued to do well at Spalding and Roger's Amphitheatre, New Orleans. The New Orleans Circus would succeed them, on or about the 11th inst.

    The benefit in aid of the funds for the Rufus Welsh monument had taken place at the National Circus, Philadelphia, on the 16th. Mr. Lent having placed that establishment and its resources at the disposal of the committee, gratuitously, such an action speaks well for Mr. Lent's liberality.

New York Clipper, December 25, 1858, front page, p. 278. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Tom King, the great leaper, is a native of Baltimore - where he was born in the year 1832 - a young man of uncommon ability in "the ring," and the great leaper, perhaps, in the world. It was Mr. King that performed the extraordinary feat of leaping 31 feet 7 1/2 inches, over nine horses, some time ago in California. He has, also, we are informed, accomplished the almost incredible feat of turning a triple somersault. In San Francisco, in one of the public streets of that city, he turned a somersault over a hotel coach. He is now manager of the California Circus Company, now performing in Baltimore, and challenges to leap over horses against any man in the world, for a large stake.

New York Clipper, December 25, 1858, p. 286. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    We regret that the benefit in and of the Rufus Welsh monument fund, at the National Circus, Philadelphia, on the 16th, was not better attended. The bill offered was good, but failed to draw. It was a sad mistake to raise the prices, and, to this fact alone may have result the sparce attendance. Among the vaulters who performed were John Landis, clown, and Tom Watson, of the same persuasion, only in white. Both were well received. Landis is a clever comedian, equal to some of the best in the "Nigger business." . . .

    Spalding & Rogers' circus company reached New Orleans on the 9th inst. Washington Chambers, the equestrian, is there, and talks of striking for Texas.

    Charles E. Sherwood, better known as "Pete Jenkins," has been performing at North's Amphitheatre, Chicago.

    Dr. Jas. L. Thayer's benefit took place at Tom King's Circus, Baltimore, on the 16th.

    Dan Rice is doing burlesque statuary, on horseback, at Nixon & Co.'s Circus, Boston.

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New York Clipper, January 1, 1859, p. 295. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Nixon & Kemp's Circus is doing first rate at the Boston Athenaeum.

    The circus company who were recently charged with murder, during a row at Auburn, Ala., have been discharged, the blame being on the other side.

New York Clipper, Jaunary 8, 1859, pp. 302, 303. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    That well-known equestrian and circus performer, S. P. Stickney, is now mine host of the ___ Saloon No. 611 Chesnut Street, Philadelphia. We hope friend Stickney may find his new calling sure and profitable.

    H. Buckley & Co.'s Circus is in Texas. They exhibited Galveston on the 10th, 11th and 12th of December. In the company we find the names of Harry Buckley, the Holland family, Miss Fannie ___, Messrs. Chas. Wood, E. Buckley, D. L. Baker, J. Berry, Prof Randall, H. Robinson, H. Ferdinande, Mdlle Durand, Mdlle. Marion, ___, Masters John, George, Dan and Henry. Signor ___, the man monkey (his first season in America). Three clowns, Frank Robinson, Alex Parker and Jack ___.

    Nixon & Kemp's Circus, at the Howard Athenaeum, Boston, will close there this week.

New York Clipper, January 15, 1859, p. 310. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Mr. Nicholo and his three boys have joined Howe and Cushing's Circus, in London, and appeared there for the first time since their arrival from New York on the 13th ultimo.

    Nixon & Co.'s Circus at the Howard Athenaeum, Boston, gave their last show on the 10th.

    Tom King took a farewell benefit in Baltimore, on the 7th inst., and the circus closed on the following night, after a fair success, considering the place.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie is at Lauderdale Spring, Miss.

    John Robinson, circus manager, is training an elk for ring performance.

    W. O. Dale, vaulter, had joined Spalding & Rogers' Circus Co., in New Orleans.

    "Mabie's Menagerie and Circus" is on its travels through Texas. [unreadable text]

New York Clipper, January 22, 1859, p. 318. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Van Amburgh's menagerie of trained animals are on exhibition with Lent's Circus in Philadelphia. The mammoth performing elephant, Tippo Saib, is among the collection.

New York Clipper, January 29, 1859, p. 326. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] The "horse show" of Nixon & Co., will open at Niblo's, on the 27th, and we have no doubt the success of the enterprise. Dan Rice, who is going to "settle a number of families on that track of land in Texas," is a great feature in the bill of entertainment - in fact his name alone is a tower of strength which never fails to draw. Nixon & Co. have just returned from Boston, where they have been performing of late.

    Frank J. Howes and Jim Meyers [sic Myers?], who had left Howes & Cushing, in England, and set up for themselves, are said to be doing a good business. They have for clowns Jim Meyers . . . and Henri Delavanti; Master of the Ring, Frank J. Howes. In the company are Mr. John Powell, and four pupils in the Delevanti Troupe, Miss Rose Madigan, Mr. F. J. Howes etc. They are now performing in Birmingham, Eng. H. P. Madigan was to leave for America this month.

New York Clipper, February 5, 1859, p. 334. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    North's Theatre in Chicago has been sold by the sheriff.

    Nat Austin, English clown and California comedian, has "hitched on" to the National Circus, Philadelphia. W. Kincade, the somerset thrower, is also in the concern; likewise Dan Gardner and "Pete Jenkins."

New York Clipper, February 12, 1859, p. 342. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [Advertisement] To Circus Companies. Prof. Sweet, of Rhode Island, can now be engaged to start out with a circus company in the spring. He performs upon a slack wire, a new style of business, such as walking, turning around, taking up a stand, sitting on a chair, and ___ at the same time; also goes through a Trapeze on the slack wire. He also works the tight wire, outside the canvas, for gratuitous exhibition; also can be engaged to perform on the ___ (or barrel), such as jumping in backwards and forwards, rolling it, and throwing it upright with his feet, etc. Prof. Sweet, Warwick, R. I.

    [New York City] Nixon & Co.'s Circus at Niblo's render one of the most attractive exhibitions New York ever had. Their combination of equestrian, athletic, and gymnastic ___, delight all the crowds, and prove to the publis that good circus performers are as deserving of praise as any other class of ___. Dan Rice, of course, is a host in himself. The "Games of the ___," in which forty noble-looking men appear, ___ the public to see through the shallow bigotry which tries to discourage the healthy emulation created by "sports." As for horses, beginning wiht "Excelsior" and coming down to the "Basket Horse," not forgetting the "Educated Mules" and Dan Rice's "Talking Horse," they are also wonderful for gifts of nature and teaching.

    Wash. Chambers arrived at Pittsburgh on the 1st Feb. He is next engaged for King's Front street Circus, Baltimore.

    Levi J. North is getting up the Equestrian Spectacle, called "The Merchant's Steed of Syracuse." Levi understands getting up a platform.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie was joined by Bailey & Co.'s Circus at Mobile. The latter party had just come down "de ribber" from Montgomery.

New York Clipper, February 19, 1859, p. 350. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] Niblo's Garden now has "The Tournament, or the Days of Chivalry," a fine equestrian performance, arranged by Nixon & Co.'s Circus Company, and commenced in splendid style on February 14.

    Dan Castello had a benefit at North's National, Chicago, on the 5th Feb. Dan had the support of Tom Armstrong . . .

    Wm. H. Green, the celebrated six-horse rider (formerly with Dan Rice, and better known as "The Pride of the Pike") is training a pair of trick ponies in Baltimore. Mr. G. also has a fine gray stallion who is as cute a scholar as Dan Rice's horse Excelsior.

    Something new in the circus business is preparing by Tom King, the well-known leaper. He is training a young Rocky mountain deer. No Feejee Mermaid about him. We shall soon see.

New York Clipper, February 26, 1859, pp. 358, 359. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] Nixon & Co.'s Equestrian Troupe continue to bring forward such great attractions that we need not wonder at the immense patronage the receive. Miss ___, the celebrated French tight rope dancer, and Nat Austin, the famous English clown, made their first appearance respectively, on the 21st Feb., and give great satisfaction. "Cinderella" is also given by juvenile artists as the afternoon performances.

    Mr. C. E. Sherwood, the original Pete Jenkins at the National Circus in Philadelphia, takes a benefit . . .

    Philadelphia is not to be outdone in the way of good ___ suggestive little glass slipper, for Col. L. B. Lent commenced a version of "Cinderella" at the National Circus on the 21st of Feb. The Col. has fifty "little folks" added to his supermumerary, and the "little folks" come to look in thousands.

    Orton & Older's Circus and Menagerie Company are "prospecting" around the north-eastern towns of Georgia.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Double Menagerie closed an immense business of three weeks at Mobile. They open shop at Selma, Ala., on the 3d March; at Montgomery, Ala., on the 9th March; and at Columbus, Ga., on the 15th March.

    Buckley's Circus, called the "Only Legitimate," commenced business at Columbus, Ga., on the 14th Feb., and open a Macon on the 22d.

    "Yankee Robinson's Big Show" was at Augusta, Ga. on the __th Feb.

    Some doubts having been expressed whether the horse exhibited by Messrs. Howes & Cushing as the "Cruiser" tamed by Mr. J. S. Rarey is the "genuine critter," Mr. Rarey has written a letter from Brussels certifying to the correctness of Messrs. Howes & Cushing's statement.

    Spalding & Rogers now go a strong "two-horse act" with the alternation of their usual equestrian company and the theatrical company from the Mobile Theatre.

New York Clipper, March 5, 1859, pp. 366, 367. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Sam Welser, the circus clown, appears at McKeesport, Alleghany County, Pa., on the 5th March, after which he stays at home for a week to recruit. He is engaged as clown at the National Circus in Philadelphia. Sam went out originally for four years to South America, with Barks & Archer's Circus. In 1850 he was with Dan Rice. In 1851 with Spalding & Rogers. In 1852-53 with Jerry Mabie. In 1854 with H. M. Whitbeck's party. In 1855 with Ballard & Bailey; and, in the fall, with Chiarini & Nicolo, in Cuba, Barbadoes, etc. In 1856 with Sands & Nathans. Since 1857 with Col. L. B. Lent. Sam has just been from Johnstown all along the canal on the western side of the summit.

    Orton & Older's Circus has now left Charleston towards North Carolina, by way of Columbia, S. C. Among the company are Chas. Morrison, Mons. Martine, Geo. Constable, Mad. Mertina, C. Tubbs, Charles Lewis, J. Tinkham, Mdlle. Orton, H. P. Brown, J. M. May, Henry Abel, Geo. ___, Miles Orton, and P. A. Older. Yankee Robinson made a demonstration in Charleston, on the __th of Feb.

    Dan Rice, with all the usual hippo or quadrumped attractions of his "Great Show," opened at the National Circus, Philadelphia, on the 28th.

New York Clipper, March 12, 1859, pp. 374, 375. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] The second week of "Cindrella" commenced at Niblo's on the 7th March. The company is now further strengthened by Dr. James Thayer and his horse Ducrow. On the 8th, he introduced the fine trotting stallion, Eureka, owned by Mr. Charles Robinson, of Fishkill Pains, and recently purchased by him in Alabama. Mr. Thomas Neville is also an additional attraction this week.

    "Jack Sheppard on Horseback" was produced on the twelfth night of the Louise Wells Troupe at Spalding & Roger's Amphitheatre, in New Orleans, on the _th of Feb. Louise Wells sustains the character admirably, and "carries all before her" . . .

    Sam Long, the Southern Clown, is now at Long's Varieties, in Philadelphia, commencing on the 7th March.

New York Clipper, March 19, 1859, pp. 382, 383. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] Things appear to be "about the same" at Niblo's. Van Amburgh's Menagerie has now been added to the attractions, and the learned elephant, Tippoo Saib, made his bet bow on the __th, to commence this week.

    Levi J. North is said to be making preparations for a Southern tour with his circus company, now in Chicago . . .

    Dan Rice continues to make Excelsior go upstairs at the National Circus.

New York Clipper, March 26, 1859, pp. 390, 391. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Nixon & Co.'s Equestrian Troupe at Niblo's have been further strengthened in attraction by Madame Louise Tournaire adn Mdlle Josephine. Tippo Saib seems in tip-top condition. The equestrians and athletes well deserve the applause they receive. They are models of form, strength and grace.

    A circus on colossal principles is in course of preparation at Cincinnati by the well known and wealthy John Robinson, of that city, who has associated with him in the enterprise Mr. William A. Lake, the favorite Western jester. They talk of getting up the greatest traveling exhibition ever yet seen, and having such an array of talent engaged must make its appearance welcome in any part of the United States - the largest cities or the smallest towns.

    Levi J. North will close at the Amphitheatre, Chicago, about the 1st of April.

    Manager Lent, at the National Circus, Philadelphia . . . There has been a ___ between Dan Rice and Mr. L. B. Lent which may be understood from the following card, have date on Sunday last:
    The undersigned deems it his imperative duty to avail himself of the columns of the press, in order to give the truth, and explain the cause which led to the withdrawal of Mr. Dan Rice from the establishment last night. Without wishing to reply to the misrepresentations which publicity made by Mr. Rice during my absence from the city, I will briefly ___ that Mr. Rice did, on the first night of his engagement, Feb. __th, violate the business negotiations with me, by the non-production of the horse Excelsior and the ___. Although legal obstructions kept them in the city of New York, my business should not offer (as it has daon since Mr. Rice has been here) nor should my patrons be disappointed on account of Mr. Rice's difficulties with those in whom he ___.
    Since Mr. Rice has been playing here he has repeatedly been unable to introduce "Excelsior," although he was on Mr. Rice's authority, announced on the bills of the day. For the first five nights of his engagement the animals were absent, and owing to the absence of ___, the receipts were not what they would have been had the attractions been present.
    I have faithfully complied with my portion of the engagement, and promptly paid Mr. Rice nightly the salary which he demanded. On Friday night I was suddenly called from the city, and my treasurer having no orders, did refuse to pay Mr. Rice more funds until may arrival on Saturday evening. Last night, taking advantage of my absence, he attempted to add to the notoriety and the ___ by his refusing to play, and forcing himself before the public as an injured man. The harm he has done has been done to himself, and henceforth the public can rest assured that they shall never, as long as I manage the National, be annoyed or ___ by Dan Rice, Excelsior, "them" mules, or any other features of the "___" Great Show. Very respectfully, L. B. Lent.

New York Clipper, April 2, 1859, p. 398. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The benefit of the Franklin Fire Engine Company in Philadelphia came off at the National Circus, as previously announced. That leap over the big "___" of this fire company was done "clean" by Mr. Thomas King; or, in the words of the bill, "Tom King, the Clipper's Champion Leaper." Mr. King has already been two years with Messrs. Sloat & Shephard, proprietors of the "Joe Pentland's Circus," and is now engaged for their coming traveling season. The fact is Tom seems the very King of leapers.

    Sands & Co.'s Circus, accompanied by Bailey's party, with trained elephants, were performing at Huntsville, Ala., on the __th of March, on their way to Memphis.

    Dan Rice made a good beginning of his farewell engagement in Baltimore at the Front Street Circus, on the 21st March. All last week's business was up to the treasurer's mark.

    Spalding & Rogers, it is said, contemplate fitting out a great circus expedition at St. Louis, to proceed overland through Missouri and on to the Pike's Peak gold country.

    Among the more celebrated circus performers who have had the gold fever strong enough to visit Californai during the past few years were ___, W. H. Wallett (clown), Thos. Neville, Tom King, Melville, Nichols, Prof. ___, the India Rubber Man, Wm. Worrell (clown), Hiram Franklin, Northrop (clown), W. Foley, J. A. Rowe, Mrs. Whitaker, etc.

New York Clipper, April 9, 1859, p. 407. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Tom Watson, the Jester, will join Levi J. North's Circus, on or about the 20th inst., at Chicago. Tom is a great favorite as a clown.

    Dr. James L. Thayer is preparing in Baltimore a pair of mules for the coming show season, and will accompany the Gregory party on their excursions.

New York Clipper, April 16, 1859, p. 414. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Nixon & Co.'s Mammoth Circus commenced in Brooklyn on the 12th April, and give afternoon performances on the last four days of the week.

    "Yankee Robinson's Two Shows, Joined in One And Never More To Be Divided," made their usual amphitheatre appearance at Winnsboro, S. C., on the 6th April. Of course that Funny Yankee Gal goes "bobbin around" in a short waist and limp skirts. Yankee's double-header arrangements seem to make a Fourth of July wherever he goes.

    Smyrna, Del., is usually a favorite place for the show people to show off in, and is to be visited by Lent's Circus on the 19th April. Among the principal performers are Hiram ___, H. Hernandez, B. Ducrow, S. S. Samford, Madame Camilla Gardner. To these are added the three clowns, Messrs. Gardner, Vasso and Sam ___.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie commences business at Savannah on the _th April.

    John Wilder and Phil. Antonio, of the firm of Wilder & Antonio, are around on the east side of the Alleghanies, prospecting for their summer campaign.

    Robinson & Lake's Menagerie and Circus commences that tour (already announced by this paper) at Cincinnati on the 18th, 19th, and 20th April. The call it "Cheap Opera," and take a run at Pike thus: "Nor Ethiopia nor Italia contracts our powers, But the Horse Opera on the City Lot is ours."

New York Clipper, April 23, 1859, p. 7. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    After Van Amburgh's Menagerie has been exhibited this week in Philadelphia, the company will appear in Frankford, on the 25th, Germantown, 26th Norristown, 27th. Dr. Thayer's Maltese Jack, "Excelsior," and those trick mules, "Tom" and "Jerry," are in the party. Among the bipeds are the Madisan family, Nat. Austin, J. Kincaid, Thos. Armstrong, Mddle. Fredericks, Miss ___, Mdeel Viola, etc.

    Hyatt's Railroad Circus, a new organization in Cincinnati, are to succeed Robinson & Lake's show (which began business there on the 18th __ the 2d of May). When Hyatt's party close on the 14th of May, they will be followed by Wilder and the Antonio Brothers, on the __th. Thus Cincinnati has a good circus prospect for some time ahead.

New York Clipper, April 30, 1859, p. 14. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Messrs. Howes & Cushing disown any business connection with Jim Myers, who was to open the ___ Theatre, Whitechapel, London, on the 25th, and add, "nor has Mr. Myers one performer brought over to England by them, with the exception of himself and family." This __ was caused by "___" modestly announcing that: "Jim Myeres, proprietor of the Great American Circus begs to inform the public that it is not his intention to travel with this company through the provinces this season, but that he will open the above theatre on Easter Monday, with the Original American Company, consisting of all the company, now in England, introduce by Messrs. Howes & Cushing, with one exception, in addition to numerous celebrities from the English and Continental circuses." This may bring great fun for the Londoners but one "guess" is that if Jim Myers leaves his old ___ quarters at Manchester, and stays in London, while Howes's & Cushing go around "galivating" in the provinces, it is all an "arrangement," like a baked shop's bread on a rainy night.

    Dan Rice makes his start for the ensuing season from Girard, Pa., and, Excelsior or no Excelsior, Dan is evidently one of those men not easily thrown from the saddle. The "Show" goes out next week.

    Billy Boyd and Harry Enochs have left Thomas's Opera House, Philadelphia, in order to travel with Van Amburgh's Menagerie and Circus company for the ensuing summer at least.

    Col. Lent's Mammoth National Circus will exhibit on Hippodrome Lot, Baltimore, on the 2d, 3d, and 4th May. "Them mules," Dan Rice and P. T. Barnum, will be around. There will be two performances each day. This Lent seems always in season.

    Eph Horn has been engaged by John Wilson for the Lyceum, in San Francisco, and lately became quite indignant at a report that he was about to join H. C. Lee's Circus as clown.

    The calliope, wagons, etc., used by L. J. North's Circus, were sold at Burlington, Iowa, lately, and are on the way to Chicago.

    Wilder & Antonio's Circus commence business at Cincinnati on the 12th May.

    Spalding & Rogers are building a new ___ palace as a circus at Evansville, Ind., which will be much larger than that now in use for them. Their Land Circus leaves St. Louis on the 2d May.

New York Clipper, May 7, 1859, pp. 22, 23. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [Advertisement] Dan Rice's Great Show and Zoological Exhibition. Farewell Tour of the Great Humorist.
    D. McLaren, successor to Dan Rice, proprietor; H. W. Whittier, manager; John H. Murray, equestrian director; Charles Warner, treasurer; Charles H. Castle, accredited agent; C. H. Noyes, zoological director; Thomas Canhans, leader of the orchestra.
    This establishment, long and favorably known to the public, who have generously and continuously patronized it when under its former management, has been vastly increased in its entertainments, and with new resources of artists and appointments, is on its march to visit once more its friends and patrons everywhere.
    Including the first artists of the day, many of the former favorites have been retained, forming a Grand Constellation of wonders, unprecedented in the annals of the arena or coliseum. This being the age of imitation, the public must be aware of those smooth faced managers, who resort to every aspects of trickery, in order to make them believe in the genuineness of their performance, which are got up in the meanest style. With property men as advertisers, grooms as clowns, servant girls as equestriennes, and anybody, in fact, for managers, how can they answer th expectations of an enlightened audience?
    This establishment has always endeavored to study the public taste, and to provide a species of amausement which is popular with all classes, and would earnestly assure the community that there is but - one Excelsior, the talking horse, one pair of educated mules, one tamed rhinocerous, one dancing elephant, one goat of Syria, and one dancing steed. There is also but one American humorist. Dan Rice is the original and true impersonation of genuine humor - all others assuming his name are base imitators. This being his farewell tour, those who have never seen him will now have the opportunity, as he will appear positively at every performance.
    Numbering more than forty performers, the athlete, the gymnast, the acrobat, the equestrian, and the gladiator, will form a brilliant array of all that is beautiful and classical. The principal cities of the Union will be visited - New York, Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

    [Advertisement] Nixon & Co.'s Mammoth Circus. This immense and thoroughly organized company will for the present travel in the Eastern States, after the 6th inst. The compan ships from Jersey City, in two steamers, chartered for the purpose, the 6th and 7th of May, sending the baggage horses off on the 6th. After the first performance at Jersey City, the remainder of the establishment will be transferred to New England, and nearly all the prominent towns in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be visited in rapid sucession. Madame Mason, the female forty horse driver, will drive forty horses, attached to the Golden Band Chariot, through the streets of each town in which the mammoth establishment exhibits. Senor Gonzales will in every performance introduce the wonderful Spanish educated bull, Don Juan. All the riders, clowns and acrobats who created so great a furore at Niblo's, will appear in each entertainmen.

    Col. L. B. Lent's Mammoth National Circus will visit Frederick, Md., on the _th. Our readers will remember that this company, now advertised as one, is in fact composed of the members and apurtenances formerly giving a high reputation to Geo. Rufus Welch's National Circus, Philadelphia; L. B. Lent's New York Circus; and Col. Charles May's Great Southern Circus. Combined, these make a truly "National" and acceptable team.

    Vincennes, Ind., had a visit from "Spalding & Rogers's New Orleans Circus" on the 26th April, and their next will be through Kentucky. The Seigrist Brothers are with them, and the company is very large. Charles Walton and Charles Davis are the principal gymnasts. Frank Barry shows off in the bare back riding. Mr. C. J. Rogers has a remarkably fine performing horse, and "the hunters of Kentucky" will have a treat wherever this company "make a canvas."

    Van Amburgh's Zoological and Equestrian Company appear in Baltimore on the 9th and 10th, and commence at Washington on the 12th.

    Older & Orton's Circus Company were at Richmond, Va., on the 28th, 29th and 30th April.

    Dan Rice's farewell tour seems to put the cap heaf on his usual popularity. As long as his hame is connected with any show, be it great or small, the response of the popular will is sure to be prompt and liberal. No Doesticks (or any other chopsticks) can eclipse the fun Dan makes with his tongue as he goes along. The odds mus always be in his favor as long as he can wag his wag's tongue. His Great Show and Zoological Exhibition, with a Circus Company, composed of more than forty performers, commenced at Girard, Erie county, Pa. on the 2d May.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie will open at Knoxville, Tenn., on the 10th. Wash Norton as jig dancer, and James Clarke as Ethiopian comedian, are around, with their usual activity. The business done in Georgia, particularly at Rome, was tip-top.

    Davis & Crosby's Circus have made a tolerably fair impression in St. Louis, notwithstanding the outside pressure of competition.

    Levi North is in the saddle once more, and intends ___ out with a circus, now organizing to muster at Cincinnati.

    Hyatt & Co.'s New Railroad Circus make their grand rush into Cincinnati on the 6th and 7th, and on the 9th "brake up" at Hamilton.

    Spalding & Rogers' Floating Palace is expected to "arrive" at Cincinnati the first week in June. Their Land Circus commenced the summer campaign at Vincennes, Ind., on the 4th.

New York Clipper, May 14, 1859, pp. 30, 31. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    As Sands, Nathans & Co.'s American and English Circus Company are now in Taunton, Mass., and intend going "way down" East, after an entire reorganization, just about perfected, we give a list of the "__ and critters" going in for the campaign. The acting manager is the well-known A. Smith, of New York; equestrian manager, John J. Nathans; treasurer, J. Sands; ring master, B. Huntington; clown, Tony Pastor; Pete Jenkins riding, Charle Sherwood; leading lady rider, Madame Virginia Sherwood; dancing rider, Mdlle. Ida; little 'un ditto, Master Charley Sherwood; bare back and scenic riding, Eaton Stone; somersault riding, Master Philo Nathans; globe on horseback, Joseph Hazelett, Wm. F. Hogle, Wm. H. Ashton, etc.; trapeze gymnasts, Valentine and Jacob Denzer. Elephants as in elephants and ring performers esides, Pizarro and Cortez. There are also two calliope instruments; one is a "steam Jumper," drawn into town with four elephant, and played with a crank; the other is played with a finger board during the tent performances. This company will wake up the Yankee folks, young or old, like a fox hunt in the old country, with the hounds in full cry, and the cheerful notes of "the mellow ___ horn."

    Messrs. Orton & Older's Circus wil lbe at Staunton, Va., on the __th, and Col. Lent's National Circus will be "due" the next day. When leaving Staunton, the two companies will go down the valley "neck and neck."

    Van Amburgh's Zoological and Equestrian Circus will be at Richmond, Va., on the 20th and 21st, Petersburg, on the 22d and 23d, and at Norfolk on the __ June.

    Yankee Robinson intends to put in an appearance at Petersburg, Va., on the 16th, thus preceeding the Van Amburgh party about six days. Both are good. The more the merrier.

    Reynold's Opera Troupe and Sear's Menagerie intend to "hitch horses" through the Eastern States this summer.

    Eldred's Circus has done well in Texas, and some of the Indians supposed the company to be the advanced guard of a great army.

    Who struck Billy Patterson? He passed through ___, O., on the 9th, with Rivers & Derious' Circus Company, who are now in Pittsburgh. They have young Foster for clown again this year. Old Billy Post, with his sons, Willie and Charlie, are also around. Billy De Hart puts in the musical licks. Billy Patterson wakes up dnakes, as usual. By the way, Jno. Kelsh has a side show of "dancing snakes" . . .

    Jim Myers, with his Great American Circus, continued at the Royal Pavilion, Whitechapel, London. [England]

New York Clipper, May 21, 1859, pp. 38, 39. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [Advertisement] Nixon & Co.'s Mammoth Circus. This extensive and splendidly equipped establishment is now on a tour through the Eastern States, and will exhibit at Providence, R. I., May 23d and 24th. Performances will be given in all the principal towns of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Madame Mason, the famous Female Character, will drive Forty Horses attached to the new and Gorgeous Golden Chariot through the streets of each town where the company exhibits. The great Melville, and a host of daring and accomplished __ and acrobats are included in the corps. A novelty is the performance of the educated bull, Don Juan, the only one ever trained to act in the circus ring.

    Messrs. Tom Watson, Benoit, Hankin, etc., join the rendezvous of Levi J. North's Circus at Sandusky, O., where we presume business positively commenced on the 17th as finally arranged.

    While O. W. Hyatt's Great Railroad Circus was lately in Cincinnati, a young lady of that city made a successful first appearance. This spirited company switched off at Indianapolis on the 16th.

    Mr. J. Johnson, the famous equestrian, lately returned from Mexico to Cincinnati, reports Eldred's Circus as operating in the northern provinces of the Mexican republic with astonishing success.

    [England] Messrs. Howes & Cushing attach the following to their advertisements: "N. B. Howes & Cushing have no connection whatever with Jim Myers, neither has any of their troupe engaged with him." A squall evidently brewing.

    Harry Whitby's New York Circus opened for business for the season at Stapleton, Staten Island, on the 11th and 12th, and at Port Richmond on the 13th and 14th. . . .

    While Dan Rice's Circus Company were performing at Buffalo on the 9th, the horse Excelsior fell from the platform on which he is carried in one of the acts. Several of his supporters were knocked down, and one was badly crushed about the feet by the platform.

    L. B. Lent's Circus Company met with a serious misunderstanding among a gang of rowdies at Frederick, Md., on the 10th. An attempt was made to force an entrance to the exhibition, and a prompt resistance made the disturbance more apparent to the audience, who retreated to safety. Two of the circus performers were seriously injured, the canvas of the tent was burned, and some of the wagons demolished. After all the mischief, it seems that Col. Lent's price of fifty cents for admission was objected to by the rowdy "patrons" of his institution. He would not take a quarter, and so they gave his property no quarter. A queer way of adjusting prices, and very disgraceful in any communtiy, especially in chivalrous Maryland.

    Spalding & Rogers' New Orleans Circus was very successful in Louisville, and wound up with a grand jubilee on the 7th. Majore Derth, driving that forty-horse team for the band chariot, containg Gaul's Excelsior Band, woke up the "Fall City" every day with new life, and the performances at the tents had been almost continuous.

    Donetti's Performing quadrupeds make a spread at Smith & Nixon's Hall, Cincinnati, on the 23d.

    Sloat & Shepard's Joe Pentland Circus heist their colors at Yonkers on the 18th; Port Chester, 19th; Mount Vernon, 20th; Greenpoint, 23d; Williamsburgh, 24th; and Brooklyn, 25th and 26th. All the young lambs will want to see Tom King make his leaps. Get those eight horses ready for the California leaper.

    Spalding & Rogers' Floating Palace Fleet will illuminate the Ohio River as follows, next week: Augusta, 23d; Maysville, 24th; Manchester, 25th; Portsmouth, 26th; ___, 27th; and Ashland, 28th.

    Our Champion Leaper, Tom King, has now made a leap for life, and married a beautiful young lady, Miss Virginia Myers; also a member of the Joe Pentland Circus Company, with the Rev. Mr. ___, of Rhinebeck, N. Y., as ringmaster, on the evening of the 12th. . . .

    The clipper ship Wanderer, with performing elephants, had not arrived at San Francisco when the last steamer __ left. The tent intended to be occupied had been erected on a vacant lot adjoining the International Hotel. The Backus Minstrels and Sam Lathrop, the clown, were also engaged for the same concern. Where, and when, has this Wanderer gone?

    Several of our California correspondents, who are perfectly reliable, and some of the California papers, agree in making mention of Sam Lathrop, the clown, as being there in the flesh, if not in tights. Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Circus, in Boston this week, specify among their enumerated performers, Sam Lathrop, the clown. Questions arise on thes ___. Can Sam thus go a "two horse act," with one foot in San Francisco and one in Boston? Let the "burlesque orator" speak, and one of the Joe Pentlands be umpire.

New York Clipper, May 28, 1859, pp. 46, 47. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Davis & Crosby's French and American Circus Company are operating around Illinois. After good ___ at Quincy and Camp Point, they opened at Hannibal on the __, and at Palmyra on the 24th. Among the performers are Madame Carroll, Mdlle Marie, W. Carroll, J. B. Washington . . .

    That query about Sam Lathrop, "ye clownne," may not be considered as set at rest, for our Boston correspondents affirm that he is neither in "ye fleshe" nor "ye tyghtes" around there, although regularly advertised to appear with Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Circus. Our California friends have the genuine "burlesque orator," it seems.

    Sloat & Shepherd's Joe Pentland Circus showed at Williamsburgh, L. I. on the 24th; Brooklyn, 25th and26th; then to Staten Island, exhibiting at Stapleton and Richmond on the 27th and 28th. Next week they open in Jersey City on Monday, and Hoboken on Thursday.

New York Clipper, June 11, 1859, pp. 62, 63. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [Advertisement] To the Equestrian Profession. I deem it my duty to the profession to warn them against one Yankee Robinson, now traveling in Northern Virginia, the owner of a circus when not called upon to liquidate claims against him. From an acquaintance with this state of affairs, I warn all from making an engagement with the ___; as the proprietorship changes with every new claim, and many have been the sufferers. The Yankee Robinson is unfair in this dealings, and devoid of that principle which constitutes a man. A. S. Burt.

    Persons who imagine the "show business" to be insignificant, would be much astonished when better informed on the subject. Much might be "said and likewise sung" in relation to the capital and energy thus invested. One of our Cincinnati contemporaries says that "Sands, Nathans & Co., have 120 horses, 110 persons, and an expense of $400 per day. Spalding & Rogers have ___ horses, 200 persons, the Floating Palace, James Raymond and Banjo, at an expense of $700 a day. Van Amburgh & Co. have 150 horses, 130 persons, and an expense of $500 a day. Nixon & Melville have ninety horses, eighty persons, and $300 a day expense. North & Co.; Antonio & Wilder; Rivers & Derious; McLaren; Lent & Co.; (E. P. Christy, the famous Negro Impressario); Mabie & Co.; Sloat & Shepherd, G. N. Eldred & Co.; Bailey & Co.; and Yankee Robinson, have each ninety horses and sixty persons, at an expense of $250 a day. Add to these twenty other itinerant shows at an average investment of $10,000, and a day expense of $150, and the public can form some impression of how much money is devoted to their investment."

    Madame Sherwood, the 700 lbs. Circuassian Lady, is now in the "small" side show traveling with Sands & Nathans' Circus, all safe and sound at Exetor, N. H., on the 1st.

    Antonio & Wilder's Great World Circus, with Jake Showles the Fire King, are operating well in Ohio. They visit Greenfield, 8th; Chillicothe, 9th; Circleville, 10th; Lancaster, 11th; ___; and Columbus, 14th.

    Dan Rice's Great Show made a great stir in Utica, N. Y., on the 28th May, not so much from the fact that his wonderful rhine-horse-see ___ proved himself perfectly docile after being turned loose into the ring, but from the many friends Dan has in Utica on account of having two beautiful daughters at school in that classically-named town.

    In a large side show, traveling with Sands & Nathans Circus Company, in the Eastern States, is a good selection of performers, among whom are Wally Duncan, Dick Watkins, E. B. Whitney, etc. A con-side-rable show.

    Van Amburgh's Zoological and Equestrian Company seem inclined to believe in the suriferous reputation of jolly old North Carolina, for they intend to "cross the mountains" and show in Weldon on the 14th. Their previous business at Norfolk, and in other parts of Virginia, has been good. They retain Dr. Thayer as principal jester. Among his jocular or artistic satellites, perhaps Harry Enochs, Billy Boyd, Tim Norton, Nat Austin, Tom Armstrong, Frank Nash, the Madigan Family, etc. are the most noticeable. Charley Wheeler, as general agent, seems to keep the wheels going.

    The Stickney Family, so well known as public favorites for the past two generations, now have their living and accomplished representatives in Col. L. B. Lent's Circus Company, not forgetting that lovely little Sallie. Mr. S. P. Stickney has sold out his saloon on Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, and his family are once more seeking reputation in the - tented field.

    Tony Pastor is the clown "all alone by himself" in Sands & Nathans Circus Company, as we are credibly informed by various correspondents, so that the announcement of "Sam Lathrop, the Gentleman Clown," being in that party, is not a "that's so." Tony preaches without any assistant pastor and his congregations make their own ___.

    Orton & Older's Circus was at Natural Bridge, Va., on the __th, making its way to Tennessee. We regret that in a pecuinary point, the company have not been more successful; we trust to hear better report from them in the future.

    Rivers and Derious' Grand Equestrian, Acrobatic, Dramatic, and Ballet Troupe had good times in Pittsburgh, and would up in that city on the 4th.

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Circus Company are doing an immense business among the Eastern towns. At Great Falls they had a great fall of good luck, and commenced this week as Saco, on the 6th. The 7th and 8th had them in Portland; 9th, Brunswick; 10th, Lewiston Falls; 11th, Winthrop; 13th, Skowbegan; 14th, Waterville; 15th, Augusta; 16th, Gardiner; 17th, Bath; 18th ___. There are some reasons for believing that the name of Sam Lathrop was put upon their bills as one of their clowns before Sam concluded to visit California. Capt. Avery Smith, one of their occasionals, sailed on the _th for the benefit of a sea voyage. Mr. R. Sands is much improved in health, and his presence is important. As for Eaton Stone, he now has a couple of horses as in horses, just suited for his dashing style of flying in the equestrian circle. This is his first visit "donw thar" for twenty-five years, although a public favorite now for thirty-four years. No wonder our Yankee friends like to follow the lead of such trumps as Sands, Nathans & Co.

New York Clipper, June 18, 1859, p. 70. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] The Joe Pentland Circus had a good week of it at the corner of 13th street and Broadway, where they pitched their tent on the 6th. The patronage they received was very liberal indeed, and Messrs. Sloat & Shepherd must have added to their fund a good round sum of the needful. The troupe comprises some excellent talent, prominent among whom is Tom King, the champion leaper. Such high leaps, over horses, men, etc., as Tom performed, we never before witnessed.

    Van Amburgh's Western Menagerie is operating in Tennessee, under the superintendence of Col. Hyatt Frost. "Old Van" is all right.

    Bacon & Stebbins & Co., proprietors of Levi J. North's Circus, seem inclined to follow Levi's policy of last year when he opposed Spalding & Rogers' Circus in Missouri. The opposition this year is against Antonio & Wilder's Circus, and we may expect somebody's fur to fly. We suspect that Bacon will have hard work to save his bacon. Rein in, boys, rein in.

    We are glad to learn that a convention of responsible circus proprietors is talked of, to be held in Cincinnati during the ensuing winter, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the guidance of their profession in the general management of their extending business. Various important reforms are projected.

    Orton & Older's Circus is on its way to Knoxville, Tenn., where they will arrive on the 20th, and lay off for a few weeks preparatory to starting out fresh. Mdlle Marietta will join the company at Knoxville. Charley Lewis, who has been travelling with them for three or four years, was in New York a day or two since. He is holding off at Newark, N. J., just now, where he may be fournd at 334 Broad street.

    Lee's Circus was in Auburn and other towns in Placer County, Cal., during the first half of May, and had good business.

    The ship Wanderer has finally wandered in saftey to San Francisco, with those sagacious elephants sent out to amuse our California friends, adn they have been provided with suitable quarters at the Black Hawk Livery Stables, in that city. The voyage did not interrupt their thriving growth, and they landed in good condition.

    Nixon & Co.'s Circus evidently have the public with them as they progress on their Eastern tour. Dan Castello takes the lead on the clown business. Madame Mason can hold the reins for that forty-horse team, rain or shine. Mr. Melville seems always attractive. The Educated Bull is quite a performer in his way, and tosses his head like a pretty woman when he wins applause. They visit Boston, 16th; Charlestown, 17th; Chelsea, 18th; South Reading, 20th; Haverhill, 21st; Lawrence, 22d; Lowel, 23d. Their stay in Boston will be from the 27th until the Fourth of July, inclusive, at the foot of the glorious old Common.

    Our latest accounts from Australia are to the 14th Feb., by way of California . . . The ship Palestine, which arrive at San Francisco on the 9th May, brought a letter from William Worrell, the famous clown, addressed to the editors of the "Golden Era," as follows, and we give an extract . . . "There is very little going on here in theatricals, and a circus is getting to be very 'shy' stock. My children are dancing at the Theatre Royal - getting $100 per week. Mr. Rowe, the circus man, is very ill. He has the consumption, and is almost 'gone in.' He cannot live a month. John Smith and I are getting up a circus company to visit the mining districts. . . . - William Worrell, Clown"

New York Clipper, June 29, 1859, pp. 78, 79. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] Dilly Fay, the talented gentleman clown, late of Spalding & Roger's Amphitheatre, New Orleans, left last Saturday, June 18th, for Europe, per steamer City of Washington, to fulfill numerous engagements.

    [New York City] Dan Rice's Great Show (has he any little show?) may be expected to arrive in this city about the first week in August.

    Davis & Crosby's Circus showed out at Kansas City on the 11th, at Lawrence on the 13th, and Leavenworth on the 14th.

    Nixon & Co.'s Mammoth Circus "raised the banner high" at Charlestown, Mass., on the 17th, the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill. Boston may take lessons from that Educated Bull, Don Juan, from the 27th June to the 4th July, inclusive. . . . Trick horses, take them by and large, might learn a trick or two from this very intellectual and docile specimen of the bovine animal. He is not so "heady" but that he could be "heddicated." Dan Castillo [sic Castello], the Southern humorist, leads (heads) the four clowns, and cements the union between the North and the South. Mr. Melville is glorious as the dashing Australian on the dashing bare-backed horses he performs with, which alone are beautiful sights. Mons. Gregorie, "the strongest man in the world," lately joined the company, while in Cambridgeport.

    There have been some whisperings lately to the effect that those "Roman Brothers," Messrs. Murray and Holland, of Dan Rice's Circus Company, entertain an idea of so far following the example of Tom King, our Champion Leaper, as to commit matrimony. However that may be we cannot say, as we never tell tales out of school, but we may say that both Murray and Holland are very assiduous in their attentions to a remarkably fine Black Hawk horse which they are training as an astonisher for the public.

    Eaton Stone and his prime new span of horses, with Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Circus Company, are spanning the distances among the Eastern towns. They were at Thomastown, Me., on the 20th, Rockport 21st, and Camden 22d. The last three days of the week find them in Belfast, Frankfort, and Oldtown. In Bangor, next week, they will make a little spread, according to patronage, but will most likely reach St. John, N. B., about the 11th July. The health of Mr. R. Sands continues to improve. Weather rather bad lately, but business improving.

    Mr. C. H. Castle, agent for Dan Rice's Great Show, seems to carry on with the "Elephant and Castle" just about as we guessed he would. Dan Rice's party are sharp enough to take in plenty of the ___ wherever they stop. After visiting Springfield, Palmer Depot, Ware Village, Barre, Worcester, and Fitchburg, in Massachusetts, they cross over into New Hampshire, opening at Nashua, on the 22d; Manchester, 23d; Concord, 24th; Pittsfield, 25th; Dover, 27th; Great Falls, 28th; and Portsmouth, 29th. Look out for the "Paste Brigade" who travel in advance. We know not whether Brother Castle is a chess player, but he seems to understand how to make the castle move.

    The Joe Pentland Circus Company, led by Messrs. Sloat & Shepard, have been visiting Keyport, New Brunswick, Freehold, etc. After a few strikes of their tents among hte Pennsylvanians, they will strike the New York State line at Elmira about the 1st July. The ladies living on their route seem greatly exercised in mind on the marriage question in realation to some fo Sloat & Shepard's "handsome" male performers, but Tom King and Miss Virginia Myers (that was) have settled all that, so far as they are concerned.

    Various stories are told about those elephants taken out to San Francisco in the Wanderer, but that they have changed owners there is confidently stated.

New York Clipper, July 2, 1859, pp. 86, 87. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Jim Myers seems to have his name in the law courts, and the latest example was when William Darby (an equestrian usually known as Pablo Pasque) applied at Leeds, Eng., for his certificate of discharge under the bankruptcy act. Darby's application has now been refused six times, and principally on account of an alleged fraudulent representation to Jim Myers by which Jim was done out of 300 pounds, and left without any security therefore, Darby representing that Manager Batty (Ashley's) had full power over all his property except the "celebrated mare ___" and the reason why he could not give Jim any security on the mare was because his (Darby's) wife had made him swear a big oath never to put the mare in any legal jeopardy. Whew! Jim seems to have been left "300 out."

    Sears' Great Eastern Menagerie, with that Baby Lion, 120 feet of canvas, and a good show all around underneath, will demonstrate the natural history of man and quadrupeds at Burlington, Vt., on the 2d and 4th. Flint Peaslee, as agent, is a sort of Great Eastern as an outside operator. At Derby Line, Lake Bridge (Newport), Boston, St. Johnsbury, and so forth, the majest of the people came out to witness the majesty of the lion and other critters in the show.

    Herr Driesbach, who has been killed off about as often as Dan Rice's Excelsior, is now full of business in the cultivation of a fine farm in Grant County, Wis. Let him put his head in a - farm.

    Levi J. North intends to enliven Columbus, Ohio, on the 4th. He has Charley Bell among his recent acquisitions.

    Spalding & Rogers' European Circus "make a stand" at St. Louis the two last days of June and the two first days of July.

    Donetti's Troupe of Performing Animals have been very successful since Colonel Wood "joined in," and now Major Burnell joins the medley dance of animated muscle.

    Rivers & Derious give their circus performances on the City Lot, Cincinnati, during the first two days of July, and probably stay till the 4th, if arrangements can be made. Rivers keeps the river, if possible.

    Antonio & Wilder's Great World Circus was at Wheeling, Va., on the 25th June. Showles, the "Fire King," and Mrs. Davenport, the "Elastic Lady Rider," are among the attractions.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus Company are down in Georgia. They were at Rome on the 27th, and Calhoun on the 29th.

    Speaking of the number of professionals out of business lately in Indianapolis, we ventured to make use of the expression that "there were lots of talent lying around loose" in that city. We thought this was bad enough, but a certain circus company with "Great" in its name, and supposed to travel with almost "Railroad" rapidity, was lately attacked by those law officers who are famous for forming sudden attachments, and almost "at sight" sometimes. The consequence is, that some of the showmen are not even so well off as to be "lying around loose," but are emphatically "strapped" by the sheriff.

    Manager Hyatt (not Hard) Frost (nor soft) carries on the two combined Van Amburg menageries with successful vigor in the South. The unified companies were at Cornith, Miss., on the 21st June, doing tip-top business, and next at Bolivar, Tenn., on the 28th. Among the circus performers are Wash. Norton, the jig dancer, and Jim Flake, the Ethiopian comedian.

    G. N. Eldred's Great Rotunda Menagerie and Circus Company are now "coming home" from Mexico through Texas, and were at Marahail, Texas, on the 8th June. Since various changes have taken place in this adventurous company, we may as well describe the principal performers at present with them. We give precedence to one, which come, as Dogberry says of reading and writing - "by nature;" this is a baby monkey, the offspring of one of the ___, and she cherishes it with commendable maternal propriety. A couple of boxing ponies, named "Morrissey" and "Benicia Boy," show how some things can be done as well as others. Dick Webber leads the band, and the comic mules are great on dancing. Miss Albertine E. Roberts is quite an aerial nymph as soon as on a horse's back, in singing, dancing, or doing the dashing as a rider. Jimmy Reynolds and Mike Lipman are just the clowns to put in the interrogations and exclamations. Johnson and Lowlow, the "Patagonia Brothers," are the chaps who can do up chair balancing, 60 feet or more. Mons. La Thorne does up the Hurculean business. Among the little prodigies are Masters Saunders, Eugene De Lorme, La __, and Little Harry. The menagerie contains a large collection of wild animals, monkeys, birds, etc. But perhaps the most astonishing critter in the whole collection is Mr. Eldred's performing horse "Champion," who is a bully for beauty and intelligence combined. A good circus being an evident product of civilization, we are glad that none of the warlike movements in Mexico ever interfered with the progress of Mr. Eldred's admirable company.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus Company have done well in Knoxville, while knocking around in Tennessee. They open out strong at Atlanta, Ga., on the 4th.

    Mr. J. Booker, one of the clowns in G. F. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie Company, and Dr. Woolston, the ring master, confirm the statement published by Mr. A. S. Burt in relation to the victimizing lately carried on by Yankee Robinson, so that the accounts against the Yankee look reather squally. Perhaps he belongs to the heads-I-win-tails-you-lose party.

    Dan Rice's Big Show spreads out at Newburyport, Mass., on the __th June; at Lawrence, 1st; at Lowell, 3d and 4th; Salem, 5th; and Charleston, 6th.

    By very recent advices we learn that Orton & Older's Circus Company are not to "tie up" in Knoxville, Tenn., as was previously expected. Business warrants them to "keeping it up" until the latter end of July, at least. They commence the month at Winchester, Tenn., about the 1st, and make a stand at Huntsville, Ala., about the __th.

    Four clowns actually do appear in Nixon & Co.'s Mammoth Circus - Dan Castillo [sic], Tom Lenton, Signor Bliss, and Signor Rentz. What a four-in-hand team for fun! Don Juan, the Educated Bull, helps to make out a bully team, and this splendid concern is at Roxbury, Mass., all the present week.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Zoological and Equestrian establishment (the northern party), will show out at Washington, N. C., on the 4th; Newbern, 8th and 9th; and Fayetteville, 16th. While lately in Raleigh, N. C., one of the American Tract Society's fulminatory documents was freely circulated around the town, but the Governor and family, the Mayor and family, and a large number of State and federal officials attended the show. Let the Tract Society go ahead. We like to see our printer friends in busy employ.

    Charley Lewis, a "class leader" in Orton & Older's circus company, means to make a sally soon among the heathen from his northern residence at Newark, N. J. He has, with his redoubtable self, Andy Morris, Robert A. Lindley, John Hinchcliffe, S. D. Fraxes, James ___, George Hertzog, Harvey Benedict, and George Chilcothe. A tall team. They perform in Plainfield, N. J., on the 2d and 4th, and at Easton on the 5th and 6th.

    San Francisco, June 5, 1859 . . . The elephants, after wandering for about one hundred and sixty days in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, on board of the ship Wanderer, are the principal attraction, having been purchased by Mr. Wilson, proprietor of hte Lyceum, for the sum of twenty-two thousand dollars, all in new gold coin. They are performing before immense audiences in the pavilion erected especially for them on Jackson street.

New York Clipper, July 9, 1859, p. 94. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Columbus, O., was visited on the 4th by Levi J. North's National Circus, as we announced the previous week. Levi seems to give "de oppositium" a pretty tight race. He certainly has a powerful team, which may be "warranted to draw." With Mons. Benoit, as ring master, and H. L. Stebbins as master of the "outside circles," this triple company seem to make a taking institution. Somewhat to the style of Spalding & Rogers' floating party, a performance by Ethiopian minstrels is also given at the close of each performance in the circus. Messrs. Tom Burgess, Tom Watson, Haskin, Marks, Naylor, De Bache, J. Osborn, La Vallatia, Geo. Bogarty, Henry Coyle, T. Miller, ___, the Alexahdre Family, and the troupe of gymnastic stars, to which me add the dancing horse Tammany, and the trick horse Spot Beauty - all helping to form an attractive party of bipeds and quadrupeds. Then there is Miss Castella, who, although fascinating as a rider and dancer, is the most famous as a high flyer on the tight rope. Of course Tom Watson keeps all hands in good laughing trim.

    Neither prospects nor seers need exercise their peculiar powers upon Sears' Great Eastern Circus Company, for it report speaks correctly, Brother Sears lately passed through Brandon, Vt., on his way to Boston, in order to bag the nice little sum of $___, as the profits of the present tour thus far. The money thus in bag will be laid out for canvas, to make the tent 150 long by 75 wide, and furnishing more attractions in the collection underneath.

    Among the principal performers in G. F. Bailey's Menagerie and Circus Company are Mr. and Mrs. E. Perry, with Little Master Tom; _. W. Ward and ___, clowns; W. Austin and J. Tyke, as managers; with Messrs. R. White, Geo. Sloman, H. Bedean, S. ___, J. Butler, and Dr. S. Woolston, the latter being ring master. They were at Bardstown, Ky., on the 4th.

    Charley Whitney, the ornamental bill painter, has left Rivers & Derious and joined Antonio & Wilder's World Circus. Charley's advertisements certainly give some color of a show.

    Sear's Great Eastern Menagerie has been well received in Vermont, and our Canadian friends have been so friendly with Flint Peaslee, that we perceive the company are making "an extra turn backwards" among the frontier towns, where probably they will pick their flints and try again. A gnu, or horned horse, and a zebra, are soon to join the present collection of wonderful critters.

    Dan Rice and his Great Show, including that horse so well named (Excelsior) after the motto of New York's state arms, for he keeps rising (especially up stairs) after every time he dies a newspaper death, were in Boston on the 6th and 7th. Dan seems, as the Boston Post once said of a famous lady vocalist, to "carry all before" him. Having several times mentioned the energy of Charley Castle, Dan's contracting agent, we may take this opportunity to mention the important services of H. M. Whitbeck, the actual manager. Dan has the art of attracting good fellows around him, and, as every public man is sure to have some enemies, Dan thus shows himself a philosopher as well as a showman.

    Yankee Robinson's party, if not already dispersed, may be expected in "York State" soon.

    The Great United States Circus Company, fitted out about two years ago by Messrs. Howes & Cushing with an especial view to business in England, is now on its usual summer tour.

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Gigantic Combination Circus Company were at Worcester, Mass., on the 4th, having left Bangor for Boston direct on the 30th of June. Eaton Stone was able to eat his allowance, and all the other boys take their chowder with regularity "and other fixins."

    H. Whitby & Co.'s Metropolitan Railroad Circus Company were at Syracuse, N. Y., on the 4th, and did not a whit less business than they expected, but rather more. They dish up the ___, as usual, at Oswego, 5th and 6th; Fulton, 7th . . .

    Dan Rhodes makes an effective agent for Davis & Crosby's French and American Circus. Originally organized in ___, this company made their first stand in Belvelle, Ill., with moderate success. Thence to Quincy, in a wet season, on the Illinois __, had rather blue times. Since first crossing in Missouri, and going into the up-country territories, they have had tip-top luck. They were at Omaha on the 28th June, and would strike Bellevue, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Brownville, St. Stephen, White Cloud, Highland, etc., in Northern Missouri. Dan Rhodes seems to know the roads.

    Lafe Nixon, formerly with the Louise Wells Company, has now joined Sloat & Shepherd's Circus.

    Our Southern friends not only hold their own in panic times but in the good times. Many of our best circus companies keep ___ to the South after having once visited among that land of good things and liberal purses. Orton & Older's party, we observe, seems to shy at the North like a steamer in sight of an iceberg, and slide into glorious old Alabama again, making their appearance in Huntsville on the 12th.

    Nixon & Co.'s Circus Company did up a drawing business while at Boston, where they stayed over the 4th. At Salem, on the 5th, the strait-laced authorities having made no provision for fireworks on the 4th, Nixon's party did the illuminative by showering out pyrotechnics to the amount of two hundred dollars. Je-ru-sa-lem, but this pleased the Salem folks mightily, and we have no doubt the Nixon party can see how it nicks 'em on such occasion. Showmen are strongly suspected of having hearts in their bodies. Look out for the Nixon party. What the forty-horse team can't draw, the Educated Bull can. They do up the circular with a round turn at Gloucester on the 6th; Newburyport, 7th; and Portsmouth, 8th.

New York Clipper, July 16, 1859, pp. 102, 103. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Mr. R. Sands, of Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Circus Company, is now in town, much improved in health. Having had his full share of ___, in various parts of the globe, he now seems to be realizing on his real estate in this quarter.

    [New York City] Charley Lewis, the well known and efficient agent of Orton & Older's Circus Company, will be in this city on the 15th and 16th.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus and Menagerie Company seem to cotton towards old South Carolina. They were at Atlanta, Ga., on the 7th, 8th and 9th, on a tour in search of gold, silver, or "tother things," returning to Abbeville, S. C., on the 23d, so as to make a ___ rendezvous at Greenville, S. C. Mr. H. W. Ruggles goes through the preliminary struggles as advance agent of this company. "Copper heads," and people who cannot enjoy a good laugh, should keep out of the path of this concern.

    Dick Sands, chief of the break-down department in Sloat & Sheppard's Joe Pentland Circus, seems to rank next with Tom King and his beautiful bride among the attractions, while on their tour in "the Jarsies."

    Col. Quick has returned from California and resumed his usual duties in the management of Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Circus. The Col. seems emphatically among the quick, and we understand that his California expedition was not only quick but quite successful. Whenever we have a Zoological Society, the Col. Would be nominated for the presidency, pretty quick.

    Spalding & Rogers' Circus Company were at Jefferson City, Mo., on the 4th, and kept operating on the Missouri folks until the 12th, at St. Joseph. "No compromise" with them.

    Capt. Avery Smith, one of those choice spirits connected with the circus company of Sands, Nathans & Co., has just started off on one of his exploring expeditions. Let the gallant Captain beware of the Pocahontases, but particularly the Powhatans, and bring his head back in good talking or imbibing order.

    If anybody doubts that Easton, Pa., is coming into line as one of the fast places we sometimes read of, let him (or her) look at the luck Sloat & Shephard's Joe Pentland Circus Company had there on the 4th. First, the fast authorities wanted $150 for a license. Rather a heavy ticket, but paid, of course. After the performances were over, $150 in bad money were found among the receipts. If Sloat & Shepard meet with a similar display of "rural simplicity" at all the towns they visit, such an effective "sarmint" would soon kill off all the circus "varmit."

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Circus Company wound up last week at Brattleboro, Vt., on the 9th. They commenced the present in "York State," at Housic Falls, 11th; Cambridge, 12th; __, 13th. They then proceed to Troy, 14th; Saratoga Spring, 15th, and so forth. "Them" elephants, calliopes, ponies, etc., stir up the natives like a pack of hounds in full cry. The clowns, Pastor, etc., with Master Philo Nathans, Charley Sherwood and son, Eaton Stone, and the other "boys and girls," are well worthy of public regard, being all well selected as good artists.

    The Whitby Metropolitan Railroad Circus Company show off at Waterloo, N. Y., 13th; Geneva, 14th; Phelps, 15th . . . Victor, 18th; Rochester, 19th and 20th. We perveive that they head their bills with "From Niblo's Garden." If the statement is correctly founded in fact, we suppose the Whitby party must have ___ to the former reputaion of that establishment.

    Antonio & Wilder's Great World Circus made a very successful stay at Pittsburgh on the 1st, 2d, and 4th.

    That Great Eastern Menagerie continues to be a G. E. M. in its line of business. Our Vermont friends generally look at a menagerie party with an eye of suspicion, and keep "nother eye" on the bridges where the show wagons have to pass. But John Sears ___ how to enter a den and keep on good terms with even a growling lion, while Flint Peaslee, his agent, knows how to keep in advance on pleasant terms with public ___; and the consequence is that their company had to perform three times at Burlington, Vt., on the 4th, bagging pretty close to a thousand dollars for the day's work. Reynolds' Ethiopian Opera Troupe forms a prominent feature among the attractions.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus Company were at Atlanta, Ga., on the __th. . . .

New York Clipper, July 23, 1859, p. 110. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    River & Derious made a good strike at Indianapolis on the __th. They have a strong team, with John C. Foster as principal clown, A. Nicolo as assistant do., C. Z. Monroe as Irish comedian, Mr. and Mrs. Woods, C. Rivers, George Derious, and J. Post the cornet player, etc.

    Those two elephants sent out to California are making "quick" returns, by staying there. Ask Col. Quick. They have been taken into the towns north of San Francisco, and met with immense popularity.

    Levi J. North's National Circus Company are in Kentucky, and were well received at Carlisle on the 14th, and Cynthiana on the 15th.

    Dan Rice . . . his Great Show shows off at Barrington, Mass., on the 21st; Chatham Four Corners, N. Y., 22d; Hudson, 23d; Coxsackie, 25th; Catskill, 26th; Sangerties, 27th; Kingston, 28th; Poughkeepsie, 29th; Newburgh, 30th; and finish the month at Peekskill, 31st.

    Our guess that the liberality of Nixon & Co.'s Mammoth Circus Company, in providing some fireworks for the good people in Salem, Mass., would be cheerfully responded to, has been proved by the fact that their receipts in that city on the 5th were $1,300, while those on the 4th, in sympathizing Boston, were something over $2,000. So much for fireworks, when the authorities are too mean to shell out for the public gratification. Along comes one of those "dreadful showmen," will to go his $___ on the pyrotechnics as free as "crackers and cheese for the crowd." The Salem folks took their orations with pork and beans on the 4th, but had their circus times and patriotic fireworks on the 5th.

    Buckley's Circus was in Tallahassee, Fla., on the 13th, and Robinson & Lake's at Fulton, Ga. Both doing well.

    That G. E. M. of a menagerie belonging to John Sears, seems to keep on the right side of the law in Vermont, and Flint Peaslee on the right side of the people. John Sears is great on canvas bags and specie, getting ready for enlarged canvas, etc. The menagerie will show (must not mention "circus") at Putney, Vt., on the 23d; Brattleboro, 25th; Winchester, N. H., 26th; Fitzwilliam, 27th; Gardner, Mass., 28th; Baldwinville, 29th; Athol, 30th. Remember, too, that the Baby Lion still lives.

    Jerry Mabie's Great Traveling Menagerie and Circus Company seem to be exercising their mediatorial influences lately, having showed in Leavenworth City on the 11th and 12th, and at St. Joseph, Mo., on the 15th and 16th. Maybe some of your readers would like to know the present organization of Mabie's company. W. H. Stout (the hero of Williamsburgh, L. I.) is the equestrian manager, Ike Hoycke and Jule Harvey, clowns. James DeMott, principal rider. John ___, cannon ball tosser. G. Miller, J. Barkley, tumblers and vaulters. A. Fortier, perche equipoise. Master Tommy, general dare-devil. The musican arrangements are led by N. T. Coleon. The minstrel demonstrations are principally confided to the Jefferson Brothers, W. B. and J. H., with Jule Harvey, Charley Groppe, and Long John the jig dancer. Besides all this attraction, we have the Menagerie thrown in, just as maybe, but all for one price.

New York Clipper, July 30, 1859, pp. 118, 119. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] Mr. Constable, of Orton & Older's Circus, left here on the 23d inst., to meet the company in Alabama.

    Since Col. L. B. Lent's new canvas was destroyed at Frederick City, Md., last spring, the old canvas has been made to do duty as a temporary arrangement. The Col. gives out that he shall not divide his company, but we fear the Old Boreas will some day divide his canvas, leaving a dividend of the wrong kind.

    Dr. Spalding, sometimes called "the Napoleon of the Sawdust Opera," has been "fixing up things" in New York and other Eastern cities for his Western rendezvous at Cincinnati. His floating attraction, the James Raymond, had steamed up to Wellington, on the Missouri River, on the 10th, and the company are now trying to civilize Kansas.

    Eldred's Circus, with Franconi's old company, are doing the daring and astonishing the northern part of Louisiana, and were particularly well received at Baton Rouge.

    Whitby's Railroad Circus Company were at Rochester, N. Y., on the 19th, and created some dust in the "Flour City." We learn that Mr. James Madison, the former agent, has lately been superseded by Randolph Merrett. Is this the individ. who has so many inquiries after his health in Brooklyn, Albany, and other cities, where he seems to have created an abiding interest in his welfare? By the way, what greenies many of the circus people must be to put on their bills (whether truly or falsely) that they hail from "Niblo's Garden, New York." They are probably thinking of the former reputation of that place - surely not the present. Col. L. B. Lent's Mammoth and National Circus followed Whitby's at Rochester on the 25th, and he also hails from Niblo's. This "shows" how some things may be borrowed as well as "lent."

    Antonio & Wilder's Circus Company are on a northward move, from Ashland, Ohio, to Mansfield, Bucyrus, Sandusky, Kenton, Deliance, and so on to Toledo; after which a tour in Michigan will commence, in search of lake air and cool breezes, for this company have usually enjoyed greater popularity the wilder they rove; so let the Michiganders look out.

    Spalding & Rogers' European Circus Company were at Brownville, Neb., on the 23d, and gave two enthusiastic performances. The Museum of Living Wonders, the Campbell's Minstrels, and the steamer James Raymond, were all done up in brown.

    Levi J. North seems to be one of the never-say-die chaps, and we think that this season he will have a chance to shine out as he "orter." The business he is now doing, with his talented company, in Kentucky, is represented to us by various parties, as very good. With Messrs. Benoit, Alexandre, Marks, and Tom Watson, "ole Kaintock" owns up satisfied, and laughter reigns supreme when the fun is let loos. Levi's boys will "knock" Louisville about the 5th Aug.

    Philadelphia rather goes ahead on the matrimonial promotions. Professor S. W. Bancker, the North American Wonder, formerly with G. N. Eldred's Circus Company, is said to have lately made an engagement for life with Miss E. J. Dickinson. The lady is not in the profession, but, under the Professor's tuition, we may look out for a "first appearance" of some sort some of these days.

    That (G)reat (E)astern (M)Menagerie keeps on sparking in Vermont. John T. Forbes, the trick drummer, now helps in drumming up the natives, and is quite an acquisition generally. Mr. James Shaw now performs the part of Mr. Sears in "lookin in" at the animals just before feeding time, and leaving his card for their consideration. Considering how busy the Vermont farmers are just now, business is very fair. The company soon ___ in Connecticut and a population more acquainted with sights, scenes, and spending money.

    Your real Yankee will never "take a stump" from any nation. Why should he? Our field sports and our amusements make us safe. We understand that Mr. Painter, and American, belonging to the Joe Pentland Circus, has offered to Mr. June, one of the proprietors, that he will, when the company arrive at Niagara Falls, cross over the Niagara River on the same rope which Mons. Blondin has had fixed. May be this report is only a "flyer," but we shall soon see. The Joe Pentland company commence business at Buffalo on the 1st Aug., and thence proceed to the Falls. Mr. Painter is well known as the "balance partner" of Mr. Durand in their admirable performances on the double trapeze. We go our good wishes on Brother Painter, and may his heart never be fainter.

New York Clipper, August 6, 1859, pp. 126, 127. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [Card] Indianapolis, Ind., July 26, 1859. Editor Clipper. Sir, I beg to inform you, and through your columns, if you will favor me with the insertion hereof, the public, that, having sold out all our right and interest in the property belonging to and composing the great Railroad Circus, neither I nor the gentlemen connected with me under the firms of Rogers & Co., or Rogers, Archer, & Co., have any thing to do with the property of present management under whatever name it may travel, and hereby give notice that we are not liable for any debts that may be incurred by the said establishment since the 4th of July last. __ Natn'l Rogers.

    Antonio & Wilder's party made a good beginning at Toledo on the 29th, just as they expected, and they now commence that tour into Michigan.

    C. L. Wheeler, the spirited agent for Van Amburgh's Zoological and Equestrian Company, seems to do the "turn-about-and-wheel-about" in Old Virginia to some purpose, as business remains very fair with them. They continue to "do jess so" in Lynchburg on the 5th and 6th, and work along until another two-day time at Charlottesville, 15th and 16th.

    Mr. Nathaniel Rogers, formerly of the Great Railroad Circus, has withdrawn from that concern, and we now learn that he and his previous associates in the well-known firms of Rogers & Co., or Rogers, Archer & Co., have dissolved all their chances for "better or worser" since the 4th of July, as may be seen in his card.

    Having at last found out the real Sam Lathrop, his characteristic letter is so chock full of fun that we prefer to give it entirely: Stockton, Cal., June 28, 1859. Dear Clipper: An article in your valuable paper of May 21st calls on the "Burlesque Stump Orator" to "speak out where he is." Here, good Clipper, in California, Uncle Sam's golden State, amongst some of the best people, and the finest climate in the world, performing for Mr. John Wilson, proprietor of the lyceum, and now owner of the elephants,doing a land office business. A small circus is attached to the exhibition; all the talent in equestrian and gymanstics here is with this establishment; John Wilson & W. Henarichson [sic?], proprietors; Dr. C. H. Basset, manager; M. A. Sweet, advertiser; Geo. Peoples, E. Essen, Monte Verde, Jas. Robinson, Hainlan Armstrong, McClosky, and your humble servant, Sam Lathrop. The company performs through the Southern and Western mines, and will be at Sacramento at the State Fair Sept. 6th. Lee's Circus are en route for Oregon, getting away from the elephants; he has Miss Annereau, Geo. Ryland, Master Eugene, Frank Theopolis, and Conover, making a little money. . . . Barnum's anaconda is here - belongs to Bassel. The horses ran away with the wagon, the snake got out, and the people were in great consternation lest they would be devoured. Major Quick sold the elephants and ponies for $22,000, and went home. . . . Yours, dear Clipper, in flesh and tights, Sam Lathrop, Stump Orator and Clown.

    Robinson & Lake's Great Southern Menagerie and Circus Company were at Newberry, S. C., on the 27th July, on a tour among the interior towns of that State. Wm. C. Preston is agent.

    Now the Connecticut folks have got started, they will do the handsome thing by those show companies who may pay them a visit. As we have previously stated, the (G)reat (E)astern (M)enagerie, owned by John Sears and hearlded by Flint Peaslee, intend to "canvas" for popularity in that quarter. Speaking of quarters, Brother Skillin, the treasurer, finding business much improved lately, has been obliged to exercise his best skill in taking the quarters handed in by the "natives" until the four quarters of the canvas were crammed full as a "___ dollar" of silver. The G. E. M. will shine at Springfield, Mass., on the 5th, and at Thompsonville, Conn., on the 6th. In reality, there need be no opposition to Dan Rice, for the two shows are quite distinct in style; but we suppose Dan and John intend to go halves in picking up the quarters.

New York Clipper, August 13, 1859, pp. 134, 135. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] The next customer at Niblo's Garden is said to be Col. L. B. Lent, who intends to carry on Welch's National in Philadelphia at the same time next season. This specimen of two-horse riding will puzzle some of those excessively genteel individuals who pretend to look upon "a circus man" as if he had no business to be out of a cage. The Colonel is a man of mettle, welcome everywhere, and particularly among our go-ahead community.

    Young Philo Nathans, traveling with Sands, Nathans & Co.'s American Circus, attracts general admiration by his very spirited style of four-horse riding (doing the quadrilateral), somersaults (doing the topsy turvy), etc. While lately performing in Malone, N. Y., Master Philo was voted by the folks there as flying a leetle highter than any similar performer they had ever seen.

    While Howes & Cushing's Equestrian Company were performing at Peterborough, Lincolnshire, Eng., on the 7th July, Mr. James Watkins, the tent master, went into the river ___, and was drowned by wading out of his depth. His companion, Mr. William Taylor, lamp cleaner in the circus, was nearly drowned, as neither of them could swim. The body of Mr. Watkins was afterwards recovered by Mr. S. Lawrence, one of the tent men.

    Nixon & Co.'s Circus Company are storming New Hampshire, having been flushed with victory in Canada. They began this ___ at Littleton, Woodsville 9th, and Haverhill, 10th; proceeding next to Lyme 11th, Lebanon 12th, Cornish Bridge 13th, Claremont __, Charlestown 16th, Walpole 17th. In Lebanon, the hotel ladlords would not allow the "paste brigade" to display their large posters as is usually done in such towns. The advance agent was a __ resources, and he took his legal right of using the Common, where some boards were soon put up, 60 feet long and 20 feet high. The posters became still more conspicuous in pleasing the public.

    Rivers & Derious' Circus Company have had rousing luck in Indiana, and are now on a similar business through Illinois. They were at Raleigh, Ill., on the 4th, and opened in Carbondale on the 10th while on their way to St. Louis, Mo., where they hang out for about three weeks. The company is certainly well made up. _. Rivers is the equestrian director. John Foster and A. Nicholl do up the clown business to a chalk. G. Derious shines as the Great Man Monkey. C. Rivers does the erratic riding and tumbling. _. Bourdon jumps in for the gymnastics. F. Watson leaps in on the acrobatic principle. C. Monroe tips the Irish brogue, especially in songs. Mr. and Mrs. Woods, with a troop of little folks, go in for the general utility, and win much applause. Billy's Post's Brass Band keep everything in order and correct time with their spirited music.

    Dan Rice keeps on in Connecticut. His Great Show will do the attractive at Willimantic on the 11th, Norwich 12th, New London 13th, Colchester 15th, and Middletown 16th.

    Frank Kelsh, the celebrated harness manufacturer of Philadelphia, has become associated in business with J. A. Van Amburgh, the showman, and will sail in company with him for the East Indies, in the course of a few weeks, for the purpose of procuring a white elephant.

    J. A. Van Amburgh, the original wild animal subduer, is at present in Philadelphia, arranging for the erection of a spacious building, for the purpose of exhibiting his collection of zoological and ornithological specimens. Van will, as soon as his local arrangements shall have been concluded, embark for the East Indies, where he intends both to purchase and capture all that is novel in the animal line.

    That National Circus Company of Col. L. B. Lent's continues to look in upon good luck among the towns in the "lower counties" of New York. Col. James W. Banker is his traveling agent.

New York Clipper, August 20, 1859, p. 142. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Double Menagerie Company met with some "losing business" while at Moorsville, Ind., recently, $1,276 being taken from the ticket wagon. This was a take the wrong way, and enough to double up most concerns entirely, but that Van is not likely to be a __-up man, and the party proceeded for Wapankonata, O., 15th; Lima, 16th; Pendleton, 17th; Findlay, 18th; Fostoria, 19th; and Tifflin, 20. Professor Howell continues to take Mr. Van Amburgh's place in holding private conferences with the wild animals just before feeding time. Herman Ludwig's Cornet Band do up the musical, and the utility people fix up the five-centre pole tent; but Mr. Treasurer must look sharply after his ticket wagon, for there is no simplicity like rural simplicity, and if the ticket wagon were to be robbed every day, the majority of us would suppose the recital "onely a circus story," like jining them two halves of that lion!

    Lee's Circus Company are doing a very profitable business among the towns in Oregon.

    Those wonderful elephants, at present owned by Mr. Hendrickson and exhibiting in California, are "in for it again" with another sea voyage, as they are to be shipped in November for the Sandwich Islands, and afterwards visit Australia.

    John Sears' Great Eastern Menagerie left South Adams on the 13th for a tour in Vermont this week, and will make the Saturday muster at West Poultney on the 20th.

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Circus Company, at Olean, N. Y., on the 15th, Fulton 16th, and Syracuse 17th. Business tip-top. Eaton Stone recovering from recent lameness. Fun and profit ahead.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus and Menagerie Company did the ___ and equestrian at Greenville, Va., on the __th.

    Antonio & Wilder's Great World Circus Company are doing the triumphant and profitable in Michigan. After visiting Detroit, Birmingham, Rochester, Mount Clemons, St. Clair, Port Hope, Memphis, Romeo, etc., they commenced the present week at Almont, La Pierre, 16th, Goodrichville 17th, proceeding to Flint City, 18th, Pine Run 19th, and Saginaw City 20th.

    Various are the methods of advertising. As we have never sought any, we like to see all these methods answer expectations. Charley Whitney, who is at present with Antonio & Wilder's party in Michigan, appears quite an artist as a pictoril bill - waht shall we say? - poster. We know not where Charley is from, but should strongly suspect him of being a native of Painted Post, N. Y. There certainly is considerable color for such a suppostion. One of Charley's recent productions in Michigan was a mammoth poster, containing 1533 square feet! The design has Uncle Sam's coat of arms, with eagles flying off at each corner, champing the bit (scroll) like a spirited horse with a double-snaffle curb, Grecian ___ going on like a house on fire, with gods going in for chariot racing, and all that sort of fast thing. When Antonio & Wilder's party come along they very quickly illuminate all the dead walls in town, by means of Charley's decorative style of "traveling post." By the way, Andy Springer, formerly with Spalding & Rogers, is the principal agitator for Antonio & Wilder. Sam Wilder talks "pretty" to local editors, and gives out "words of consolation" in the shape of advertisements.

    Col. L. B. Lent's Mammoth National Circus Company made a strike for popularity at Utica, N. Y., on the 6th. They may be soon expected around New York, but, no matter where they are, the public like to know "who is who," and the following list will show "the principal preachers in the tent." Frank H. Roston, ring master; Harry Barine, slack rope vauler; William Kincade, the "hundred summerset man," Miss Sallie Stickeny, leading lady equestrian; Sam __ and Tom Vance, leading clowns, assisted by Young Forrest, Adolph Gousalex, the Chilian Sprite:" the "Stickney Boys," S. P. R. and Samuel; Mdlles. Augusta, Ella Barke, and Irene Blanceh; half a dozen little shavers, Master Robert, Wallie, Charles, Stickney, Sands, and Smith's with Little ___ to keep the juvenile rascals in good manners, and then come a large detachment of utility people. John Glenroy, R. Hernandez, John Franklin, W. Rotcheford, W. Ducrow, James Paulding, Charles C. Palmer, J. K. Robinson, John ___, J. E. Leckler, H. Forrest, John Kinney, O. W. Ross, etc. Among the trained horses are Abdullah, Henry Clay, Fire Fly, Andulosia, Daniel Webster, ___, Santa Anna, Roe Buck, ___, Black Hawk, etc., and the principal trick mules are named Dan Rice and P. T. Barnum.

New York Clipper, August 29, 1859, p. 150. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] Mr. J. D. Connor, a member of Lopez's Equestrian and Acrobatic Circus Company, has been in town engaging artists, purchasing materials, ordering Purcell & Dutton's fancy posting bills, and shelling out the pecuniary generally. Mr. C. was accompanied by Signor Maya, the famous Spanish trick clown. They report the most flattering successes in South America and in Cuba, having recently left the head quarters of the institution at Havana. The party of Lopez calculate on an active campaign the coming season in the "Gem of the Antilles," if not further South.

    The friends of Signor Chiarini - how can they be counted? - who remember him as the best days of the New York Hippodrome, will be glad to learn that he is at present in the city of Havana, resting from a highly prosperous tour in South American and Cuba with Lopez's Equestrian and Acrobatic Circus Company. His daughter, Signorita Josephine, has recovered from an illness which threatened her life, and is now described as more beautiful than ever. . . .

    Janesville, Wis., uncorked both grief and indignation when Jno. McCorkel's Railroad Circus Company failed to arrive there on the 12th, as had been advertised. Further inquiry showed that the failure had become chronic since they last played at Woodstock.

    Harry Seaman has left Chicago, and joined Levi J. North's Circus Company at Lebanon, Ky.

    Van Amburgh's Zoological and Equestrian Company will do the entertaining in their usual attractive style at Wytheville, Va., on the 3d Sept., and probably take a resting spell there. Van Amburgh's Menagerie and Great Moral Exhibition (arranged expressly for philosophers, saints, school people, tec.) will show off some squatter sovereignity at Buffalo on the 9th and 10th Sept.

    Dan Rice's Great Show tour in Connecticut. After one day in New Haven, Dan had to stay over the Sabbath, and give a repeat on the 2d; Bridgeport, 23d; and Norwalk, 24th. Dan's arrangements are now made (Sundays excepted) until he works his way near the city of New York, before penetrating the "wilds of Jarsey," thus: Stamford, Conn., 25th; White Plains, N. Y., 26th; Yonkers, 27th; Williamsburgh, L. I., 29th and 30th; Hempstead, 31st; Jamaica, 1st Sept.; Brooklyn, 2d and 3d; Jersey City, 4th.

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Circus Company were at Syracuse, N. Y., on the 18th; Baldwinsville, 19th; Moravia, 20th; Attica, 22d; Havana, 23d; on their route to Pennsylvania.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus Company have now worked up into the comparatively cooler country of Virginia.

    During the running for the hurdle act while at Lancaster, Ky., by Levi J. North's Circus Company, one of the best horses, named "Bird," fell and broke his neck. The rider, Mr. W. Naylor, escaped without injury.

    Van Amburgh's boys (that is, the menagerie men) were at Tiffin, Ohio, on the 20th, and will keep up North (not Levi J.) until they can cool off in the lake breezes at Cleveland. Wash. Norton and Jim Flake keep around on the fun.

    Antonio & Wilder's party, with Charley Whitney on the pictorial posting bill committee, are rushing business in Michigan. They were at Williamston 24th; Owosso, 25th, St. John's 26th, Lansing 27th, __ Rapids 29th, Charlotte 30th,a nd Portland 31st.

New York Clipper, September 3, 1859, p. 158, 159. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Antonio & Wilder's World Circus, with the renowned Charley Whitney doing the pictorial and premonitory, are showing their valuable wild car currenty in Michigan with great popularity and no discount. Last week we gave their route to the end of August, and they will commence Septemer as follows: Ioni 1st, Lowell 2d, Grand Rapids 3d, and Grand Haven 5th.

    H. Whitby & Co.'s Circus Company are said to have disbanded, but Mr. Whitby intends to have a show at the agricultural fairs in the State of New York this fall. Randolph Merrett was his last manager, and Bob Smith the clown. Various causes are assigned for this temporary "suspension" instead of "ascension." Some say that the coal merchant and the sawdust did not harmonize. Let Mr. Whitby give his enemies the go by, and he need not car a whit.

    Here we have another characteristic letter from that inimitable "stump orator," Sam Lathrop. Placerville, Cal., July 25, 1989. Mr. Editor: In the Clipper, June 11th, one of your correspondents days, "We have reason for believing Sam Lathrop's name was put on the bills (Sands & Nathans & Co.) before Sam made up his mind to go to California." Well, Mr. Editor, Sam Lathrop left before the bills were made out on the 6th of March; bills printed in Boston, dated 21st of May, with Sam Lathrop as clown. Were the managers not content to hear old Sam's jokes an stump speeches daily retailed in their ring without using his name, and that too unbeknown to him, and without his sanction, thereby deceiving the public, injuring poor Sam, and enriching themselves on his reputation? This subject I commend to the consideration of the responsible Circus managers who meet in convention next fall, to further ___ interest and correct abuses. Allow me to say, Mr. Editor, through your widely circulated journal, that I, Sam Lathrop, the Kentucky clown and stump orator, have been performing since April 1859 in the State of California, and at present am engaged with Wilson & Co.'s Elephant Exhibition and Circus, and any person using my name in the Atlantic States as clown the present season I shall hold accountable for damages. Yours, &c., Sam Lathrop.
    P. S. - Lee's Circus is in Oregon, doing well. Kimball's Oregon Circus will be at Shasta the 27th. . . . The Elephants are making their first trip through the northern mines, and making money; they go to Sandwich Islands in November.

    Mabie's Circus and Menagerie Company will winter in Wisconsin.

    Levi J. North's National Circus Company are in Kentucky. They show at Hodgenville 2d, Upton's Station 3d, Litchfield 5th, Stephensburg 6th, Elizabeth Town 7th and New Haven 8th. Tom Watson, Mons. Benoit, etc., all jolly.

    The Rivers & Derious party are in Missouri, undecided at present whether to go South or East for winter.

New York Clipper, September 10, 1859, p. 166, 167. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [Advertisement] Lent's National Circus. A Mammoth Combination. Three Circuses Merged Into One. Gen. R. Welch's National Circus, Philadelphia. L. B. Lent's New York Circus, N. Y. Col. Charles May's "Great Show," New Orleans. Now on its triumphal tour. Will exhibit at the following places: At Brooklyn on Monday and Tuesday, September 12th and 13th; Williamsburg, Wednesday, 14th; Jersey City, Thursday, 15th; Newark, Friday, 16th; Elizabethtown, Saturday, 17th; Rahway, Monday, 19th; Perth Amboy, Tuesday, 20th; New Brunswick, Wednesday, 21st, and in the principal cities and towns in New Jersey and Central Pennsylvania. Look out for the circus. L. B. Lent's Triple Consolidation. Admission, 25 cents.
    This Circus is a legitimate organization - not a collection of beasts, a few acrobats, and indifferent riders - but a finely equipped concern, full and efficient in every particular, embracing all that is novel and elegant in the arena. Sallie Stickney, the pride of the circle, and twenty-seven acknowledged great performers.

    [New York City] Our country cousins, from "up river," who arrived here in the Troy and other boats on Monday morning last, "saw the elephant" without going ashore - Dan Rice's show, with elephant, rhinoceros, mules, etc., being about that time in course of transportation to the other side of the Hudson river, where the canvas was spread at Jersey City on the 5th, and an immense crowd attracted thereto. In Brooklyn, no company ever did such a business as Dan Rice, over five thousand spectators being in attendance each evening.

    Dan Rice is now going among "the Jarseys." He gives the public that Great Show at New Brunswick on the 7th, Keyport 8th, Eaton 9th, Freehold 10th, Trenton 12th, Burlington 13th, Mount Holly 14th.

    Sears & Co.'s Menagerie contrive to keep inside the law (and the State) around Vermont. They paraded - a safe word - at ___ on the 29th Aug., White River Junction 30th, South Toyalton 31st, and Randolph on the 1st. Mind, we do not call it a show, a circus nor by any name that could injure John Sears in Vermont. But the people will look at the "animules," especially when they parade.

    Those Wild Men from the island of (Massachusetts) Borneo, and that Canadian Surgeon who dishes up the digestive organs, are with John Sears' Menagerie in Vermont, but on their own hook as a side show.

    Nixon & Co.'s Mammoth Circus closed their equestrian season on Thursday, 1st instant, at Springfield, Mass., after a most successful tour through Canada East, Maine, New Hampshire, &c., and presto! the next day we find them amusing the "straight necks" of Connecticut with an entire change of entertainments, composed of acrobatic, gymnastic, and pantomimic feats of the most attractive character. The properties and dresses are beautiful, and made under the superindendence of Mr. S. Wallis, of New York. The company performed at Windsor Locks on the 2d, Winsted on the 3d, and "Kent" on the 5th, to overflowing houses. Mr. J. M. Nixon deserves great credit for presenting an entertainment so satisfactory to the audience, without infringing on the "Blue Laws" of that State, in regard to circuses. Rumor says that this troupe will appear this winter at one of the leading theatres of New York.

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Circus Company continue to draw great crowds in Pennsylvania. Young Philo Nathans seems to astonish even his comrades with the style in which he turns out his somersaults, etc. Although the harvesting is coming in, the farmers like to take a peep at the blood stock, etc. This company is a long way from having its "sands" run out, and were at Williamsport on the 29th Aug., Lock Haven 30th, Jersey Show [sic] 31st, Bellefonte 1st, Lewistown 2d, Mifflintown 3d.

    James M. Nixon's Circus Company are now doing the attractive in Connecticut, and will make thirty-one stands in the twenty-six working days of this month. They omit the horse pieces, in obedience to law, but perform pantomimes instead. "Nothing to say" is generally supposed to be exempt from mischief, but we have seen some very mischievous pantomimes in our school-boy days, and no mischief can equal that from such legal absurdities as bring all law and order into general contempt.

    The Joe Pentland Circus Company were well received in Canada. The recrossed at Prescott and performed at Ogdensburgh on the 30th Aug.

    Antonio & Wilder's Great World Circus Company keep doing the circumlocatory around Michigan. They take Holland on the 6th, Allegan 7th, ___ 8th, Paw Paw 9th, Kalamazoo 10th, ___ Creek 12th, Marshall 13th, Albion 14th, Jackson 15th, etc. Our admirably show bill printers must look to their laurels, for Charley Whitney's painted posters seem to drive throngs to the wall.

    By recent advices, we learn that the (G)reat (E)astern (M)enagerie not only increases in popularity Down East, but has really had an "increase in the family" in the shape of three baby lions, one of the 30th March, another on the 16th Aug., and another on the 1st Sept. John Silloway's Brass Band, and that "golden barge," inder knock the blue laws out of the Vermonters, and the rout will now touch at Hyde Park, South Walden, Barnet, Wells River, and so on.

New York Clipper, September 17, 1859, p. 174. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Nixon & Co., with the same troupe that made the great hit at Niblo's Garden and at the Boston Theatre, last winter, are now traveling through Connecticut - the act against circuses notwithstanding - under the style and title of the "Mammoth Show," having been compelled to drop the "circus" in consequence of the prohibition of equestrian performances. The company showed at Hartford on Monday, 12th September.

    The circus companies that went into Canada have been obliged to leave suddenly - cause, scarcity of money. For the same reason, some of the Western and Southern companies have laid up. The Northern and Eastern States turn out strong in support of the Show, which is a significant index of the financial state of the country.

    The Joe Pentland Circus will show in Albany on the 17th.

    In the month of July last, a rumor was current that Mr. William Hamilton (for three or four years connected with Spalding & Roger's travelling troupe) had died on the 13th of that month, of typhoid fever, at Holly Springs, Marchall Co., Mississippi. Since then every effort has been made by the relatives of Mr. Hamilton to ascertain the truth or falsity of the rumor, and, if true, the particulars of his death, but thus far without success. Letters have been written to Messrs. Spalding & Rogers, but no reply has ever been received. They therefore seek information on the subject through the medious of the Clipper.

    Rivers & Derious' circus company have left Missouri, and are now in Arkansas, where they were to exhibit at Fort Smith on the 14th, 15th and 16th; and then, head for Texas. The company consists of John Foster, clown and jester; the celebrated Rivers family; G. Derious; Jes Jacko; the four Amrican acrobats; Woods and lady; Nicholo and sons; with the two clowns, masters Wash and Eddy.

    Antonio & Wilder's Great World Circus is still ploughing its way through Michigan. The route is as follows: ___ 14th, Jackson 15th, Grass Lake 16th, Dexter 17th, Ann Arbor 19th, Yipsilanti 20th, Selina 21st, Tecumseh 22d, Adrian 23d, and Hudson 24th. Johnny Davenport, the clown attahed to the World Circus, rescued one of the company, Mr. W. Armstrong, from a watery grave, while exhibiting at Lansing a few days since. The two were taking a walk along the shore about 11 o'clock p.m., at the close of the show, when Armstrong made a misstep, and fell into the water; Johnny immediately leaped in after him, and brought him safe to shore. G. Whitney, the artistic agent of the company, is as glad to get out of Michigan wilderness as Armstrong was to get out of the water.

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Circus pitched their tent at Columbus, Pa., Sept. 12th, Lancaster 13th, Harrisburg 15th, Reading 19th, and soon through the State. Little Master Philo is a good card, and pleased the masses greatly. It is said that Dan Rice is also close at hand, and would show at Reading the same day.

New York Clipper, September 24, 1859, p. 182, 183. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] Mons. La Thorne, of Eldridge's Great Circus and Menagerie, was among our visitors last week. He left the company in Mississippi, and reports all well. Mr. La Thorne states that the report of the death of Mr. Hamilton, noticed in our last, is correct, but that he is not informed of the full particulars.

    [New York City] Wm. Pastor, of Yankee Robinson's Circus, is in town, having procured a ticket of leave for a few weeks. The event which called the "happy father' to the city was an addition to his family of one son, who already gives evidence of inheriting the tumbling, ___ of his father.

    R. C. Satterlee has dissolved his connection with Davis & Crosby's Circus. He was manager of the concern.

    [New Orleans] Spalding & Rogers are having their Amphitheatre renovated, touched up, ornamented, etc. A new drop curtain is also in the hands of the scenic artist.

    Yankee Robinson's Circus and Theatre was in Charlestown, Va., on the __th, and from thence would move on to Richmond, where it was expected to open out sometime during the latter part of the month. Yankee's company at present comprises Wm. Pastor, Wm. Crosby, Master Fitzgibbons, Frank Scott, Master George Robinson, young Melz, Harry Edwards, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Miller, etc. One of the features of the show is "the Great Moral Drama of the Days of '76," and it goes down pretty fair.

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Circus is still in Pennsylvania, and was to exhibit in opposition to Dan Rice at Reading last Monday. They will then work back to New York, where they will probably break up for the winter season. Young Philo Nathans, the juvenile star, continues to please with his riding, and forward and backward somersaults, etc.

    Eldridge's Great Circus and Menagerie will be in Montgomery, Ala., in a week or two, and from thence will strike for Charleston and Savannah. Company all well, and business tolerably fair.

    Lent's Circus is passing through New Jersey, and exhibited at Rahway on the 19th, Perth Amboy 20th, thence to New Brunswick 21st, Plainfield 22d, Somerville 23d, and closing the week at Flemington.

    The Joe Pentland Circus is now in Massachusetts. The canvas was stretched at Worcester on the 19th, Marlboro 20th, Hopkinton 21st, Medford 22d.

    Sears' Great Eastern Menagerie still parades the towns of New Hampshire, this week at Union Village [undreadable text]

    Antonio & Wilder's great world circus consists of the following named performers: the Antonio Brothers, formerly the Diavolo Family, together with ___ Ballet Troupe, Johnny Davenport, Ababy Armstrong, Jacob Showles, J. W. Paul (the forty horse driver, formerly of Spalding & Rogers' circus), Mdlle Showles and Augusta . . . J. Wilder, manager; Alphonse Antonio, equestrian manager; Phillip Antonio, acting manager; John Davenport, principal clown; A. J. Springer, agent; Sam Wheeler, advertiser . . .

New York Clipper, October 1, 1859, pp. 190, 191. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [Advertisement] Great Sale of Circus Stock, Fixtures, and Paraphernalia. Will be sold at public auction (to close partnership), on Monday, October 10, 1859, at 10 o'clock, a.m., on the lot corner of Broadway and 13th street, all the stock, fixtures, and appurtenances, known as Nixon & Co.'s Mammoth Circus, comprising the most extensive collection of performing and work horses, baggage wagons, of light and ___ draught, suitable for various business uses, carriages, buggies, the entire canvas, and seats, nearly new, together with an immense variety of properties and paraphernalia of every description appertaining to the business. Terms will be named on the morning of the sale, and the articles will be sold in lots to suit purchasers.

    [New York City] On Monday next, October 3d, Nixon & Co.'s superb equestrian company will make their grand entree in this city, having finished their summer tour, being the most successful ever made in this country. The troupe will appear in procession with their entire stud of horses, and traveling paraphernalia, the same as used by them daily on their late routes through Canada, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut. The procession will be led by the colossal band chariot team of forty horses, driven by Madame Mason, the accomplished charrioteer, formerly of the London and Parisian Circuses. The company, which comprises all the first riders and acrobats of the age, will give their first performances in this city this season on Monday afternoon and evening, Oct. 3d, at their spacious pavillion, corner of 13th street and Broadway, near Union square, for one week only.

    Van Amburgh's Zoological and Equestrian Company will exhibit at Camden, S. C., Sept. 29, and at Winsboro, S. C., on the 1st of October.

    Sands & Nathan's concern advertise to show at Paterson, N. J., on the 7th.

    The Metropolitan Circus is no more - Syracuse was their last stand.

    Sears' Great Eastern Menagerie will arrive in Portland about the 6th inst., when them baby lions will soon after be shows, if the "big ship" doesn't swallow the city up in the meantime.

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s circus was to show at Wilkesbarre, Pa., on the 17th, and Scranton, 28th. The concern will probably break up on the 20th inst.

New York Clipper, October 8, 1859, pp. 198, 199. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] Van Amburgh, the subjugator of unruly and wild and vicious beasts and "such like," is in the city, and soon his bark will be on the sea.

    Lopez & Conner's circus company were at ___, Cuba, on the 20th ult., and had been doing a good business, but a rain storm had set in, which rather damaged their spirits a little.

    Since our last we have received the following realtive to Mr. Hamilton's death. ___, Ga., Sept. 27, 1859. Frank Queen. In reply to a paragraph in the Clipper of the 17th inst., in reference to the death of Wm. Hamilton, a young man formerly attached to Spalding & Rogers Circus Company, I would respectfully inform you that all information on the subject in the possession of the company was properly communicated to his brother, J. S. Hamilton, Wilkesbarre, Pa., who acknowledged the same, and who was written to a second time in regard to the matter. Wm. Hamilton died at the date and place mentioned in your article, at the house of Mr. Clayton, the publisher of the Holly Springs papers, to whom his brother was also referred for the particulars of his last illness. I doubt not the relatives of Hamilton can get the fullest information by applying to the brother referred to, as he no doubt communicated with Mr. Clayton. Respectively, John M. McCreary, treasurer, N O Circus Co.

    Lent's Mammoth National Circus will visit Reading, Pa., on Wednesday, the 12th inst.

    Wash Chambers, late of Harry Buckley's Circus, did not go to the West Indies with the caravan, &c., but went instead to Portland, and from there to Boston, where he is now. He will go to Bermuda.

    Pentland's Circus is at North Bridgewater, Mass.

    The Great Eastern steamship having been delayed, the Great Eastern Menagerie gave Portland the "go by." The menagerie exhibits at Dover, N. H., during the State Fair, from thence to Rochester, N. H., and then by a roundabout route back to Saco, Maine, in time for the County Fair on the 11th, 12th and 13th. Business good, and baked beans plenty.

    Bailey & Co.'s gigantic Circus and Menagerie, with the performing elephants Antony and Cleopatra, exhibit at Johnstown, Pa., this day (Wednesday), Oct. 5.

    Davis & Crosby's "Sirkus" will be in Joliet, Ill., this week, on their way to Morris, Ottawa, La Salle, Hennepin, Princeton, etc. They are doing well, albeit "too many cooks," &c.

    Mabie's show, tented, horsebacked, and sawdusted at St. Louis last week.

    Sands, Nathans & Co. are forming coalitions with the miners in the coal regions of Pennsylvania. The coalesced at Scranton, Penn., on the 29th ult. A correspondent assures us that "it's a tip-top show," and says, further, that Philo Nathan "stands up head," probably on his head, also. The miners are tickled to ashes by Tony Pastor, the clown.

New York Clipper, October 15, 1859, p. 203. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Sands & Nathan (whose "sands of life" have not run out) knocked spots out of "Jersey lightning" at Paterson on the 7th inst. where they exhibited their sawdust.

    Alderman Levi J. North is in "Old Kaintuck." He __ his circus into Owensboro on the 5th inst.

    Robinson & Lake's Great Southern Menagerie and Circus were "canvassing" in Virginia when last heard from.

    Sands, Nathans & Co.'s gigantic combination Circus gave the people of Elizabeth City, N. J., a sight of the elephants on Monday, Oct. 10th.

    Dan Rice and the big "show" exhibited in the city of Washington on Monday, in Ellicott's Mills Tuesday, finishing the week in Baltimore. From Baltimore they go to Wilmington, Del., where they pitch their tent on the 19th.

New York Clipper, October 22, 1859, pp. 214, 215. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] J. M. Nixon is now sole proprietor of the circus known as Nixon & Co.'s, and wll probably remain in New York this winter to give our citizens some fine entertainments.

    The Great World Circus was to have exhibited at Peru, Ind., on the 17th; Rochester, Ind., 18th, from there to Logansport, 19th, thence to Monticello, 20th, Delphi, 21st, Lafayette, 22d; Indianapolis 9where a dissolotion occurs) on the 14th inst. The gladiators, however, are to meet again at Cincinnati, Ohio, at Stickney's old amphitheatre, on the 1st of November. Charley Whitney, the ornament of the billing profession, remains with the "Great World," and hangs out is banners on all the outward walls.

    Sands, Nathan & Co.'s Mammoth exhibition gave their last performance in the tented field, this season, at ___, Staten Island, last week.

    Antonio & Wilder's Circus Company were to pitch their tent at Fort Wayne, Ind., on the 10th.

    G. N. Eldred's Great Rotunda Menagerie and Circus are in and about the Southern counties of "Yallerbarma," and they "jump about" so actively that we can scarcely keep track of them.

    In view of the morality of our friends Van Amburgh & Co. who properly call their menagerie a moral exhibition, the following would be an appropriate heading: "It is Not a Circus!" But (circus or menagerie) they exhibited last Saturday at Columbia, S. C., and were doing finely, and were to be at Charleston, S. c., on the 17th.

    The Great Eastern Menagerie is at Exeter, N. H., and the Joe Pentland Circus at Boston, Mass., where they (the J. P.'s) break up for the season.

    The National Theatre, Philadelphia, has been purchased by D. McLaren, proprietor of Dan Rice's Great Show, including scenery, wardrobe and appointments, for $25,000. Dan Rice is expected there about the 25th inst., where he will quarter during the winter. All the traveling paraphernalia of the concern will be sold in that city at public auction.

    G. N. Eldred proposes to take his circus company to Cuba. There has been trouble in the camp. The musicians left the concern under the musical charge of O. Tetow, who, with true spirit, bought a hand organ, and then organized the new orchestra.

    Harry Buckley's Circus will close at Natchez, Miss., on the __th. It will then proceed to Mobile, Ala., to remain a few weeks; after which, "Where, and oh! where has our circus rider gone?"

    An amateur circus has been established by the soldiers of Camp Floyd. This is a good idea, and more invigorating than amateur acting. No regular professionals are permitted to take part.

    Spalding & Rogers' Great Triple New Orleans Circus (being a consolidation of the North American, Floating Palace, and Railroad Circuses) exhitited in Montgomery, Ala., on the 18th. The season will close at Vicksburg, Miss., on the 12th of November, when the company will adjourn to New Orleans for the winter.

    L. B. Lent's mammoth National Circus will ride into West Chester, Pa., on the 27th, and then there'll be a time, and a tumbling also. This week they are making grand "entrees" into the towns of Oxford and Kennet Square.

New York Clipper, October 29, 1859, p. 222. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The report that Sands, Lent & Co., have dissolved partnership is erroneous in one little particular - there was no such firm to dissolve. Sands, Nathans & Co. (the firm alluded to) gave their last show at Staten Island, after a most successful season. Colonel Quick and Avery Smith, with Mr. Chiarini, bought out the entire stock of horses, wagons, properties, &c., and will continue the business. All parties are now in New York City.

    [New York City] Rumor says that after the dramatic season at Niblo's, Col. Lent's circus will occupy the theatre.

    G. F. Bailey's Circus showed at Wilkesbarre, Pa., on the 20th. Showing in a snow storm is bad for spangles. They are now in Goshen, Pa. Prof. Slowman, a fast gymnast, is with Bailey, but will soon join Van Amburgh's company, then and there to twist himself out of, and into shape, nightly.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie is expected in Philadelphia this week says a correspondent.

New York Clipper, November 5, 1859, pp. 230, 231. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [Card] W. R. Derr, the American Horse Trainer, is now at his residence, Morriannis, training a valuable Arabian horse for Mr. Jas. Mellville, the celebrated Australian rider. Equestrian managers, or those who wish is services, will please to direct a line to Morriannis, Westchester Co., N. Y.

    Antonio & Wilder's Circus Company made their last stand for this season in Nobelsville, Ind., on the 26th ult. Arrangements had been made for their appearance in Cincinnati, on or about the 1st of November, but the owner of the amphitheatre at which they were to show did not come up to the mark, and the gladiators separated as above. The season has proved quite successful, and the boys are all satisfied with the name "they left behind them." Charley Whitney, the clever decorator, and painter of the mammoth picture bills of the concern, has done much towards the success of the circus.

    Amusements in California are thus described by our San Francisco correspondent: San Francisco, Oct. 4, 1859. Lee, of Circus Notoriety, erected his pavilion (the largest ever raised in California) nearly opposite the fair ground, and it was well filled nightly.
    The Elephants, with a passable circus company, pitched their tent on K street near 5th, but from some unknown cause did not do as well as expected; to all probablilty the people got a glimpse of the "elephant" before they arrive so far up town. They are now doing well, and will shortly start for Los Angeles.
    J. C. Adams, and his menagerie of California beasts, occupied a lot on the corner of 5th and K streets, and I think cleared as much of the rhino as many of the greater lights. He starts for New York via the Horn, in a few weeks, and I do not doubt but his collection of bears, buffaloes, lions, tigers, etc., all natives of California, will prove of great interest to our eastern friends. Besides this there were races, exhibitions of prize cattle, blooded horses, equestrianism by ladies and gents, foot racing by firemen and others.

    The Joe Pentland Circus Company gave their last show in Boston on the 22d. Tom King, Frank Whittaker R. Hemming, Sam Long, and Loyd Howes were duly initiated into the I. O. of S. of M., and the brothers had a good time in putting them through.

    Van Amburgh's Zoological and Equestrian concern was exhibiting at Charleston, S. C. last week. Dr. Jim Thayer and his mules were not the least uninteresting part of the show.

    Dan Rice and his Great Show, opened at the National, Philadelphia, on the 31st. He has got an excellent company, and as he is an immense favorite, he will no doubt do a good business.

    A circus man was recently shot in Reading, Pa., of which a correspondent gives us the following account: "On the 14th October, while in Reading with Lent's circus, Harry Bartine and Wm. Kincade got into a quarrel at a gambling saloon. It appears that Bartine had won some $400 from Kincade, and a dispute arose between them, when the latter in his rage, drew a revolver and shot Bartine, the ball taking effect in his right shoulder. The affair was kept quiet, and Kincade was not arrested. Bartine is now recovering, but it is thought that he will lose the use of his right arm.

    Orton & Older's Great Southern Circus is working its way through Texas. The canvass was to have been "set up" at Austin City on or about the 1st inst. The company now comprises Geo. Constable (a taking performer) clown; J. M. May (an august personage) ring master; J. T. Maddra, pleasing two and four horse rider; Willis Maddra, principal rider; Mad. Marietta, principal female rider; Mons. Tubbs (who stands on his own bottom) herculean performer; Mons. Marietta, wire walker and juggler; Willie Lester, bender (probably never been on a "bender" in his life); ___, perche; J. Tinkham, double somersaulter; __ Kip, hurdle rider, etc. They are showing at one dollar a pop, and said to be doing a fair business. A side show, calles the Sable Minstrels, accompanies the circus. The performers include Tom Baker, Sam Sweeny, C. Heary, Andy ___ and Frank Schultz.

New York Clipper, November 12, 1859, pp. 238, 239. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] Mr. James Nixon has taken the National for a short season, and will give saw dust performances there on trial. Among his company are James Melville, the Australian rider, Tony Pastor, Tom Neville, Mr. Sherwood, W. Aymar, Louise Wells, etc. John Tryon is to hold the tryin' position of acting manager.

    [New York City] Van Amburgh's Menagerie will exhibit at Palace Garden the latter part of the month, a building for the purpose now in process of erection. The location is a good one, and the show should do well there.

    Mike Lipman, a favorite clown, and a number of other disciples of the ring and sawdust, are in Cincinnati, open for fall and winter engagements. Among the number in the Queen City are Wm. Armstrong, J. Davenport, J. Worland, T. Osborn.

    The celebrated Omar Richardson, of Spalding & Rogers' Palace, and a pupil of Dan Rice, is lying dangerously ill in Cincinnati. Another of Spalding & Rogers' attaches, Charles Waltern, is also seriously ill in the same city.

    Spalding & Rogers' New Orleans Circus was at Jackson, Miss., on the 7th; they next enter Louisiana. Their "European Circus" was in Mobile last week, and the two concerns will hitch horses in the Crescent City, at the Amphitheatre, in a few weeks.

    Howe & Cushing's American Circus have just concluded their season in England.

    Dan Rice's Great Show opened in Philadelphia on the 31st of Oct., to one of the largest and most fashionable audiences ever seen within the walls of the National, and the business has continued so nightly, it being impossible to get a seat after the raising of the curtain. The company is composed of some excellent performers. The trained Rhinoceros, Kangaroo, and the Elephant who walks the tight rope, as well as the talking horse, Excelsior, make a very pleasant evening's performance. It is really worth the price of admission to see them mules, with the great humorist Dan Rice in the ring.

New York Clipper, November 19, 1859, pp. 246, 247. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [Advertisement] Grand Opening. Chatham Amphitheatre (late National). The proprietors having leased the above establishment for the Fall and Winter season, are prepared to give a series of performances, equestrian and dramatic, superior to anything that has ever been attempted in New York. They have engaged, at an immense expense, all the principal equestrian stars in America; also, the celebrated Madame Louise Wells's Dramatic Equestrian Troups, and a large troupe of pantomimic artists, forming the largest and most perfect ensemble that has every appeared in New York. Proprietors: W. T. Aymar, L. Nixon; Manager, Mr. John Tryon.

    [New York City] Mr. J. M. Nixon has nothing to do with the circus company now holding forth at the National Theatre. The head man of the concern is Mr. J. W. Tryon, under whose direction the alterations, etc., have been made, and by whom the business is conducted. Mr. J. M. Nixon is still in Europe.

    The Chatham Amphitheatre (late National), renovated, decorated, chandeliered, and with a forty-two foot ring, was opened for the first time on Monday evening last. Messrs. W. T. Aymar and L. Nixon have a capital company, who showed by their various feats, that theirs at least, is no one-horse show. The following is a list of the company: Charles Sherwood, original Pete Jenkins; Tony Pastor, musical humorist and clown; Walter Aymar, bare back rider; Albert Aymar, performing clown; Painter and Durand, grotesque artistes; Wm. Pastor, the great tumbler; James Smith, the great man-monkey; Charles Shay, juggler, leaper and gymnast; Arthur Sylvester, the "Young Leon," rider, from Batty's, London; Mrs. Virginia Sherwood, the remarkable bare back equestienne; Ida Sherwood, equestrienne; Mrs. Wm. Aymar, equestrienne; Mrs. Walter Aymar, equestrienne and pantomimist; Captain De Camp, ring master; John Tryon, manager; W. T. Aymar and L. Nixon, proprietors. James Melville will appear on Monday next, November 21st.

    [New York City] W. R. Derr, the American horse trainer, is making rapid progress with the Arabian horse he is training for Mr. James Melville. He is also training a wild buffalo.

    Yankee Robinson's two horse concern, circus and theatre, was in Columbia, S. C., last week.

    The rush to Dan Rice's Great Show, Philadelphia, has not abated in the least. The house is crowded every night, and every on seems highly pleased with the performance. The following is a list of the company: D. McLaren, proprietor; H. M. Whitbeck, business manager; C. Warner, treasurer; W. S. Adams, advertising agent; Dan Rice, humorist and general manager; F. M. Rosston, equestrian director and six horse rider; the Madigan Family, equestrians; Mrs. Dan Rice, equestrienne of the haute ecole; Mast. Chas. Reed, equestrian; Miss ___ Barclay, Madames Whittaker, Gardner, and Johnson, equestriennes; Messrs. Murray and Holland, Prof. F. A. Jones, T. King, H. W. Penney, W. Walker, principal gymnasts; W. H. Green, feats of strength; C. W. Noyes, elephant and rhinoceros performer.

    Herr Driesbach, with his performing lions, Isaac ___, with his mules, in connection with Mr. Wm. N. Stout, of New York, director of ring performances, will perform in Memphis, Tenn., in a week or two.

    Jim Myers was about to erect a larger arena for his circus in Birmingham. [England]

    We learn by a telegraphic despatch from Columbia, N. C., that Mrs. Yankee Robinson, of the Yankee Robinson Circus, died in that city on the 14th inst.

New York Clipper, November 26, 1859, pp. 254, 255. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] Joe Pentland is in the city. He arrived here on the 13th in the steamship Asia, from Liverpool.

    [New York City] All those who have heretofore been disappointed in seeing the elephant, can now have an opportunity of examining him at the menagerie of Van Amburg & Co., now on show at Palace Gardens. Hannibal is a monster of mammoth proportions, and though once in a great while he becomes a little fractious, a weight of allowance should be made for his mightiness, when we consider that man, a lesser animal by far, is more irritable and less forgiving than the elephant.

    Omar Richardson, whose illness in Cincinnati we recorded a few weeks since, died in that city on the 15th inst., in the 24th year of his age. The disease which carried him off was pulmonary consumption. Mr. Richardson was an excellent rider bare-back acts being his specialty. He was a pupil of Dan Rice's, and was a prominent feature of the "great show" in 1858.

    Dan Rice and his great show in Philadelphia have become as familiar as household words. Business has been excellent all the week. Melville, the great Australian rider, makes his debut on the __st in his riding act upon his bare backed horse May Fairy.

    Mabie and Herr Driesbach's Menagerie will show in Summerville, Tenn., on the 25th; Moscow, 26; and Memphis, 28th and 29th. Business has been fair. Dan Rhodes is now the advertising agent for the concern; Dan is not one of the hard roads to travel we read so much of now-a-days.

    W. F. Wallet, Shakesperean clown, has opened the Alhambra Palace Circus, Birmingham, England.

    A row occurred at Whitehall, North Carolina, on the 8th inst., where Yankee Robinson's circus was exhibiting. It seemed that a man named Grantham, while drunk, attempted to enter the circus, but was repelled by the doorkeeper. A difficulty ensued in which circus men and the friends of Grantham participated. The fight was desperate, bowie knives were used and pistols fired. Mr. Leach, a schoolmaster, was killed by a pistol shot, and a brother of Grantham was fatally wounded in a similar manner. One of the circus men, named Robinson, was dreadfully stabbed.

    Rivers & Derious' circus perform on the 27th isnt., at ___, La., and on the 4th of December at Baton Rouge, La. John Foster, formerly clown in this company, is on his way to New York, if not already here. He was to have taken passage at Charleston, S. C., in the steamer Nashville.

    Matt Thompson is traveling with Levi J. North's Circus, dancing jigs, etc. The company was at Chattanooga, Tenn., last week.

    San Francisco, California, October __th: Lee's National Circus closes here this evening, after two weeks immense business. . . . The Elephants are away down in Lower California, among the wine growers.

    L. W. Bancher (late of Eldred's Circus Company) of Philadelphia, desires us to correct an erroneous impression which has gained currency concerning himself. He says that his wife intimated that he had forsaken her, and left her in distress; which is not correct, as he left her a good home, and sent her $25 every month, which she appropriated to other purposes, and to other parties, etc. She is now at the St. Louis Concert Saloon, playing as Louise Wells, instead of under her real name, Bancher.

    The California Clown, of Lee's Circus, had a benefit on the 20th utl. for which occasion he got up a racing programe. Among the sport announced was a race between the quarter horses "John Crowder" and "Sea Weed," for $200 a side; a ___ cariage race for $50; $25 to the best amateur rider in the fire department; silver goblet to the winner of a foot race, over hurdles; a sulky pulling match, 15 times around the track, by H. Derrach of No. 6 and J. Ladwig of No. 2. By his attention to the firemen, we should judge that the California Clown was "bound to blaze" on the night of his benefit.

New York Clipper, December 3, 1859, pp. 262, 263. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [Adverstisement] Circus Property for Sale. The entire establishment known as "The Joe Pentland Circus," consisting of fifty-four horses and ponies, baggage wagons, band carriage, advertising wagon, carriage, buggies, harness, canvass, seats, properties, trappings, and everything appertaining to a first class circus. The whole will be sold at a great bargain. For further particulars, apply or address the undersigned, Florence Hotel, 400 Broadway, New York. Sloat & Shepard.

    [New York City] Van Amburgh's Menagerie, at Palace Garden, has been visited by quite a number of our citizens since its opening. The "living wild animals" are as tame and docile as the most timid could desire, while the inevitable poney and monkey show affords much fun for the little ones, and an opportunity to "advance themselves in the study of Natural History."

    We noticed in our last the decease of Omar Richardson, one of the most popular equestrians in the business. The following remarks in reference to the deceased, we find in the Cincinnati Inquirer of the 20th: Obituary. We are called upon to announce the demise of the young and talented equestrian, Omar Richardson, who died at the residence of his mother, in Covington, Ky., on the 14th ult., of consumption, in the 23d year of his age. . . .

    Dan Rice has come the "pious dodge" in Philadelphia, and the clergy and their families now patronize the "pious circus" of the pious showman. Because the clergy visit the show, everybody else feels at liberty to attend, and the result is a paying speculation. Dan didn't distribute tracts for nothing.

    S. H. Braman and J. H. Neal, recently of Nixon & Co.'s Circus, ___ their first appearance at the Troy Theatre on the 20th.

New York Clipper, December 10, 1859, pp. 270, 271. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York City] We understand that Mr. James M. Nixon will give another season of equestrian performances at Niblo's Garden, commencing on or about the 10th of January. Mr. Nixon is at present in London, accompanied by Mr. ___, stage manager of Niblo's, on the look out for fresh talent. The talent he may engage there may be fresher, but we doubt that it will be better than that to be found at home.

    Sam Lathrop, stump orator, has left California for the Sandwich Islands. The following letter from the great Kentucky clown is characteristic of the man: "San Francisco, Nov. 4th, '59 - Dear Clipper. Lee & Benedict [sic Bennett?] have purchased a schooner, "The Island Queen," and sail Nov. 9th for the Sandwich Island, Tahita, Valparaiso, and Lima. Amongst the company are Mr. and Mrs. Lee, Miss ___, Mrs. Sam Lathrop, Mr. Ryland and son, Masters Frank, Eugene, and James Lee, Theopolis, Williams, Armstrong, etc., and your humble servant, Sam Lathrop. The company will be gone about six months or longer, and I will drop you a line at the different porst about the show news. I would inform members of the equestrian profession who intend visiting California, that engagements made in New York are of little account, or not binding, here. So tumblers, wine glasses, decanters and demi-johns, 'keep your eye open tight.' With my best wishes, Sam Lathorp, Kentucky Clown and Stump Orator.

    A report has been going the rounds that a row took place at Whitehall, N. C., on the 8th ult., between some of Yankee Robinson's men and the people of that place. Mr. Robinson desires us to contradict the statement, as neither himself or company were ever in the place, and furthermore that his company has not been in a row in thirteen years. At the time of the reported difficulty in Whitehall, the company was in Columbia, S. C., and Mr. Robinson himself was there at the bedside of a dying wife.

    The elephants Albert and Victoria recently took a farewell benefit in San Francisco, when $1,200 were paid to see 'em. A few evenings previous a benefit was given at the American for the "House of the Inebriate," when the profits amounted to $___, for which the manager returned thanks to a liberal public. The elephants received the most, and said the least, and therby hangs a tale.

    Yankee Robinson's Double Show has been on exhibition in Charleston, S. C.

    The Front-street Circus, Baltimore, has not met with much success, and this week Dan Rice appears, when business will probably improve.

    Eaton Stone is with Van Amburgh's Circus, in Georgia.

    Mons. Martina, some time ago connected with Orton & Older's Circus, is in Louisiana, making towards New Orleans. Monsieur gives what he calls a "one horse show," of magic, ventriloquism, juggling, and wire dancing, and thus far has met with success.

    Dan Castello and his trained bull Don Juan, had arrived in London, and were to make their first appearance at Mr. ___'s Alhambra Palace. By advertisements in the London papers we learn that Don Juan was exhibited in the United States before two millions of persons, and that Dan Castello is the best American clown living. Mr. James Robinson had met with success at this circus by his bare back riding. On his first performance there, Mr. Robinson had to return to the circle four several times to acknowledge the honor, before the applause in any way subsided.

    Rivers and Derious' Circus, New Orleans, had not met with much success.

    Dan Rice and the Great Show have become an institution in Phiuladelphia. On the 5th the great American clown, Joe Pentland, made his first appearance in several years. Joe was always a great favorite, and should crowd the house nightly.

    Charley Whitney, the painter and ornamenter, has gone to St. Louis, to commence painting for Antonio & Wilder's Circus.

New York Clipper, December 17, 1859, pp. 275, 278, 279. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Antonio & Wilder's Great World Circus is to show at Wood's Theatre, St. Louis, a ring having been formed upon the stage, and everything fixed for equestrian and sawdust performances. The company consists of the Antonio Brothers, Wm. Armstrong, Jacob Showles, Mrs. J. Showles, Johnny Davenport, Master Henry, M'lle Elizabeth, the Migari Ballet Troupe, trick horse Nonpariel, performing dog, Yankee, etc. The opening performance was given on the _th.

    New Orleans, Dec. 4. Tomorrow night Spalding & Rogers commence the horse opera season. Rivers & Derious' National Circus has given satisfaction, and did a good business. Tomorrow, Tom Watson, the great American jester, takes a benefit, and makes a voyage on the Mississippi, in a wash tub drawn by four geese.

    Three large Bengal leopards have just been added to the "great moral exhibition" of "wild and uncultivated animals" at Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie. . . .

    Yankee Robinson's Circus was in its third week at Charleston, S. C. We presume the show will remain a little while longer. "Stand down the hall."

    The absence of Dan Rice from the "Great Show," the past week, has no doubt been the cause of the slim houses. Joe Pentland has been the attraction; Melville, the Australian rider, reappeared on the 12th. The magnificent specatcle of "Dan Rice's Dream of Chivalry" is also being played.

    Levi J. North's Circus was at Columbus, Ga., on the _th. Miss Castella, outside wire walker, is with the show. They exhibited at Silver Run, Ga., on the 6th, and we understand that a silver run to the coffers of the treasurer was the result.

    Robinson & Lake's Southern Menagerie and Circus were to pitch their tent at Mason, Ga., on the 12th and 13th inst.

    Van Amburgh's Zoological and Equestrian company will exhibit at Macon, Georgia on the __th. The big elephant Tippo Saib is one of the "zoological company." In the equestrian ranks, we had the names of Eaton Stone, the Austin Family, M'lle ___, M'lle Fredricks, Thomas Armstrong, Frank Carpenter, N. Austin, H. Kingcade, Messrs. Norton, White, Bayard, Stephens, Gasper, Dr. Thayer, and "them mules," . . .

New York Clipper, December 24, 1859, pp. 286, 287. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    [New York Clipper] Arrival of Cook's Circus Horses From England. William Cook's celebrated troop of horses and ponies, from Astley's Amphitheatre, London, arrived on the steamer ___, on Monday last. They are to appear, together with Mr. Cook's entire company, at Niblo's Garden in the beginning of January.

    Eldred's circus and Yankee Robinson's show were looked for in Savannah, Ga., but had not yet been advertised.

    Mabie's Menagerie exhibited at Yazoo City, Miss., on the 15th, ___ 16th, Canton 17th, and Jackson 19th. Company all well, except the elephants and monkeys, who complained much of the cold, the mercury being down to 20 at last accounts.

    Dan Rice's "Dream of Chivalry" has been drawing good houses at the Great Show the past week. It is a very showy piece, and much attention has been paid to bringing it out. On the 19th, Dan Rice reappeared, after an absence of three weeks.

New York Clipper, December 31, 1859, p. 295. Note: Clipper has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Orton & Older's Circus Company are still in Texas. They had been doing a great business in San Antonio, and were announced to show in Houston and Galveston during the holidays. The Sabie [Sable?] Harmonists, composed of Tom Baker, Sam Sweeney, F. Harvey, C. Henry, Andy Morris, and Frank ___, were giving entertainments under the same pavilion, after the conclusion of the circus performance.

    Two great circuses, the European and the New Orleans, were combined last week in the city so named. The are now in "full blast," and novelties announced as ready to be produced when wanted.

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